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    • March 29, 2012 at 1:36 am
    ElaineLinn
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      Today has been a long day. Starting off at 9 pm last night I got sick and had to be taken to the hospital for kidney stones. Finally released at 6 am this morning still carring the kidney stone, so that I could make my way to Columbus for my dr appointment at James Cancer Center with Dr. Kendra. Today was the day for my CT scans to check the progress of my lung mets, and check my liver to make sure this cancer hadnt spread.  That was not good, the IPPI has not been working for me. Most of the lung mets had doubled in size and they found new spots in my stomach area.

      Today has been a long day. Starting off at 9 pm last night I got sick and had to be taken to the hospital for kidney stones. Finally released at 6 am this morning still carring the kidney stone, so that I could make my way to Columbus for my dr appointment at James Cancer Center with Dr. Kendra. Today was the day for my CT scans to check the progress of my lung mets, and check my liver to make sure this cancer hadnt spread.  That was not good, the IPPI has not been working for me. Most of the lung mets had doubled in size and they found new spots in my stomach area. But my liver is back to normal and has no signs of cancer. So now there goal is to get the radiation over with and start me on Tremadol. I will be stayingin Columbus tonight and seeing the Radiogist tomorrow so that we can get all my dr. on the same page and get to fighting this cancer ASAP.  Dr. Kendra gave me no other option then the Tremadol, as soon as they can get the radiation done. So here we go. I will travel back home to WV tomorrow night so that I can have Lypatripsy done on my kidney stone on Friday.  God is good and I will never believe other wise , But I would love to get some good news and soon.

       

       

       

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        • March 29, 2012 at 1:56 am
        aldakota22
        Participant

          Likev you we all want to hear some good news on your fight,My prayers go out to you.ike you I can't wait to see you post some Super Good news.       Al

          • March 29, 2012 at 1:56 am
          aldakota22
          Participant

            Likev you we all want to hear some good news on your fight,My prayers go out to you.ike you I can't wait to see you post some Super Good news.       Al

            • March 29, 2012 at 1:56 am
            aldakota22
            Participant

              Likev you we all want to hear some good news on your fight,My prayers go out to you.ike you I can't wait to see you post some Super Good news.       Al

              • March 29, 2012 at 2:55 pm
              KRob
              Participant

                Many blessings for strength as you face these challenges…Dr. Kendra is a good one, so caring and invested in her patients; I just saw her yesterday…

                Being from WV, you might pass by Sugar Grove on your way to Columbus…quite a trip for you…best of outcomes with all your procedures…Kendra was saying that Tremadol has had some "very encouraging results…"

                Karen

                  • March 30, 2012 at 8:55 am
                  ElaineLinn
                  Participant

                    wow I just saw her yesterday to LOL and yes Dr. Kendra is an amazing woman that I have alot of respect for. I do drive through there. I just rented a cabin in Columbus for a month so that I dont have to drive it everyday for radiation and am supper excided not to have to say in a motel or drive it every day.  I dont know how radiation is going to effect me but I also know 6 hours of driving a day is way to much for me plus the time the radiation takes. Hotels are so expensive and I simply can not afford them. But life is great and I will move foward with my treatment and pray that this is the one.

                    • March 30, 2012 at 8:55 am
                    ElaineLinn
                    Participant

                      wow I just saw her yesterday to LOL and yes Dr. Kendra is an amazing woman that I have alot of respect for. I do drive through there. I just rented a cabin in Columbus for a month so that I dont have to drive it everyday for radiation and am supper excided not to have to say in a motel or drive it every day.  I dont know how radiation is going to effect me but I also know 6 hours of driving a day is way to much for me plus the time the radiation takes. Hotels are so expensive and I simply can not afford them. But life is great and I will move foward with my treatment and pray that this is the one.

                      • March 30, 2012 at 8:55 am
                      ElaineLinn
                      Participant

                        wow I just saw her yesterday to LOL and yes Dr. Kendra is an amazing woman that I have alot of respect for. I do drive through there. I just rented a cabin in Columbus for a month so that I dont have to drive it everyday for radiation and am supper excided not to have to say in a motel or drive it every day.  I dont know how radiation is going to effect me but I also know 6 hours of driving a day is way to much for me plus the time the radiation takes. Hotels are so expensive and I simply can not afford them. But life is great and I will move foward with my treatment and pray that this is the one.

                      • March 29, 2012 at 2:55 pm
                      KRob
                      Participant

                        Many blessings for strength as you face these challenges…Dr. Kendra is a good one, so caring and invested in her patients; I just saw her yesterday…

                        Being from WV, you might pass by Sugar Grove on your way to Columbus…quite a trip for you…best of outcomes with all your procedures…Kendra was saying that Tremadol has had some "very encouraging results…"

                        Karen

                        • March 29, 2012 at 2:55 pm
                        KRob
                        Participant

                          Many blessings for strength as you face these challenges…Dr. Kendra is a good one, so caring and invested in her patients; I just saw her yesterday…

                          Being from WV, you might pass by Sugar Grove on your way to Columbus…quite a trip for you…best of outcomes with all your procedures…Kendra was saying that Tremadol has had some "very encouraging results…"

                          Karen

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