Walking issue update
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Walking issue update

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    • December 3, 2014 at 12:39 am
    arthurjedi007
    Participant

    Well I really like my radiation onc doc. He is very optimistic. He thinks my walking issue has to do with the tumors in my hip where the bone and socket meet. He thinks if he radiates that ball and socket area it should go a long way with helping me walk good again. I mentioned the tumor in my knee my med onc doc talked about. He double checked and said there is a small tumor there so he will take care of it too.

    He also mentioned there are some things going on with my lower spine that might be pressing on nerves but he wants to try the other first. He also did the same leg, feet, arm, hand test they kept doing over and over last winter when I was almost paralyzed so he doesn't believe it is an issue with my spinal cord or spine tumors so that is a huge relief.

    There will be 10 zaps. He thinks I should start walking better after the 3rd zap. I hope so. I get scanned and targeted tomorrow with Thursday as the tentative date for the first zap but they aren't sure yet.

    Artie

     

     

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      • December 3, 2014 at 12:42 am
      tschmith
      Participant

      Good luck, Artie!  I hope you're walking again soon!

      Terrie

      • December 3, 2014 at 12:42 am
      tschmith
      Participant

      Good luck, Artie!  I hope you're walking again soon!

      Terrie

        • December 3, 2014 at 12:55 am
        yazziemac
        Participant

        Prayers for you, Artie! 

        • December 3, 2014 at 12:55 am
        yazziemac
        Participant

        Prayers for you, Artie! 

        • December 3, 2014 at 12:55 am
        yazziemac
        Participant

        Prayers for you, Artie! 

      • December 3, 2014 at 12:42 am
      tschmith
      Participant

      Good luck, Artie!  I hope you're walking again soon!

      Terrie

      • December 3, 2014 at 2:16 am
      Mat
      Participant

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      • December 3, 2014 at 2:16 am
      Mat
      Participant

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      • December 3, 2014 at 2:16 am
      Mat
      Participant

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      • December 3, 2014 at 2:18 am
      Mat
      Participant

      Artie, when I was first diagnosed, I had little use of my lower left arm as a result of a bone met (I had no idea that there was such a thing–thought I was carrying my daughter incorrectly).  After "10 zaps" and the passage of a few weeks, I had full use of my arm with little pain.  Good luck.

      • December 3, 2014 at 2:18 am
      Mat
      Participant

      Artie, when I was first diagnosed, I had little use of my lower left arm as a result of a bone met (I had no idea that there was such a thing–thought I was carrying my daughter incorrectly).  After "10 zaps" and the passage of a few weeks, I had full use of my arm with little pain.  Good luck.

      • December 3, 2014 at 2:18 am
      Mat
      Participant

      Artie, when I was first diagnosed, I had little use of my lower left arm as a result of a bone met (I had no idea that there was such a thing–thought I was carrying my daughter incorrectly).  After "10 zaps" and the passage of a few weeks, I had full use of my arm with little pain.  Good luck.

      • December 3, 2014 at 2:30 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Well, I hate you must be zapped!!  BUT!!!, super glad that your doc thinks he can get you some relief pretty quick and nothing (too major) is at risk!  Hang in there, Artie!  Love, c

      • December 3, 2014 at 2:30 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Well, I hate you must be zapped!!  BUT!!!, super glad that your doc thinks he can get you some relief pretty quick and nothing (too major) is at risk!  Hang in there, Artie!  Love, c

        • December 3, 2014 at 3:23 am
        Marianne quinn
        Participant

        So happy for you Artie. So glad you have a doc who believes in you. 

        • December 3, 2014 at 3:23 am
        Marianne quinn
        Participant

        So happy for you Artie. So glad you have a doc who believes in you. 

        • December 3, 2014 at 3:23 am
        Marianne quinn
        Participant

        So happy for you Artie. So glad you have a doc who believes in you. 

      • December 3, 2014 at 2:30 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Well, I hate you must be zapped!!  BUT!!!, super glad that your doc thinks he can get you some relief pretty quick and nothing (too major) is at risk!  Hang in there, Artie!  Love, c

      • December 3, 2014 at 12:07 pm
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      Two thumbs up!

      • December 3, 2014 at 12:07 pm
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      Two thumbs up!

      • December 3, 2014 at 12:07 pm
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      Two thumbs up!

      • December 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm
      eturner82
      Participant

      I'm so glad you got good news 🙂 I was thinking of you yesterday! I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

      Emily

      • December 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm
      eturner82
      Participant

      I'm so glad you got good news 🙂 I was thinking of you yesterday! I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

      Emily

      • December 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm
      eturner82
      Participant

      I'm so glad you got good news 🙂 I was thinking of you yesterday! I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

      Emily

      • December 3, 2014 at 6:59 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      I'm praying for you Artie. I hope you have an excellent outcome!

      • December 3, 2014 at 6:59 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      I'm praying for you Artie. I hope you have an excellent outcome!

      • December 3, 2014 at 6:59 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      I'm praying for you Artie. I hope you have an excellent outcome!

        • December 3, 2014 at 8:48 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Good luck, Artie!!!

        • December 3, 2014 at 8:48 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Good luck, Artie!!!

        • December 3, 2014 at 8:48 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Good luck, Artie!!!

        • December 3, 2014 at 11:53 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Prayers are being sent your way!! Let us know how you are doing and I hope you will be walking soon Artie!!!

        Maureen

        • December 3, 2014 at 11:53 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Prayers are being sent your way!! Let us know how you are doing and I hope you will be walking soon Artie!!!

        Maureen

        • December 3, 2014 at 11:53 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Prayers are being sent your way!! Let us know how you are doing and I hope you will be walking soon Artie!!!

        Maureen

      • December 4, 2014 at 5:46 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Good luck I know what it is to haave problems walking.

        • December 4, 2014 at 11:09 am
        Jewel
        Participant

        Good Luck Artie!!

        • December 4, 2014 at 11:09 am
        Jewel
        Participant

        Good Luck Artie!!

        • December 4, 2014 at 11:09 am
        Jewel
        Participant

        Good Luck Artie!!

      • December 4, 2014 at 5:46 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Good luck I know what it is to haave problems walking.

      • December 4, 2014 at 5:46 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Good luck I know what it is to haave problems walking.

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