This past Friday, June 15, I completed my Cyberknife radio surgery to treat the one new tiny lesion that my brain MRI showed. This procedure was quick and painless and I didn't even take any of the prescribed premeds, like the anti nausea and the steroid. Good thing I didn't since the steroid would have made me more jittery, hyper and I would have stayed up late not able to sleep. I tried to move this procedure to next week and have another week off from chemo. But, they said, moving it an extra week required me to redo my brain MRI again. And since I really dislike a repeat of another brain MRI, I kept my cyberknife treatment.
Last week was a week full of Stanford appointments where I went there almost everyday on 3 separate days plus another doctor visit on Monday to see my primary care doctor, which made it 4 doctor appointments in one week. Yikes. I also had my CT chest, abdomen and pelvis done. I don't know the results yet until I see my oncologist, Dr. Neal on Wednesday. Will post results as soon as I can.
Cutting back or out caffeine
For a few of my appointments and scans, I had to fast and not eat beforehand for at least 2-3 hours ( I had 2 7AM appointments). So, for 2 of those morning appointments, I didn't drink any coffee and for most of the day, I didn't have chest pains or heart palpitations. My rapid heart beat pretty much was gone or I didn't feel the many episodes of it all throughout the day like I did for the past 2 weeks where I had coffee every morning. Hmm, I hope cutting out the coffee or caffeine works and I won't have these rapid heart beat issues anymore. I really want to head back to my gym workout routine again, but it's hard with work getting so busy.
Happy Father's Day
Today is Father's day, and I want to wish all the Father's a wonderful, Happy Father's day! To my hubby, Happy's Father's day and thank you for all your support, love and help with being an awesome Dad to the kids! Thanks for all the hard work with being there for them and caring for them.
The kids are doing great with their activities. With the hot weather, the kids especially love their Sunday swimming lessons. Emma and Ellen will start their summer school sessions next week and I hope they will enjoy it. I'm a little nervous for Emma since it'll be her first day ever at going to preschool..Lots of Love.
Last week was a week full of Stanford appointments where I went there almost everyday on 3 separate days plus another doctor visit on Monday to see my primary care doctor, which made it 4 doctor appointments in one week. Yikes. I also had my CT chest, abdomen and pelvis done. I don't know the results yet until I see my oncologist, Dr. Neal on Wednesday. Will post results as soon as I can.
Cutting back or out caffeine
For a few of my appointments and scans, I had to fast and not eat beforehand for at least 2-3 hours ( I had 2 7AM appointments). So, for 2 of those morning appointments, I didn't drink any coffee and for most of the day, I didn't have chest pains or heart palpitations. My rapid heart beat pretty much was gone or I didn't feel the many episodes of it all throughout the day like I did for the past 2 weeks where I had coffee every morning. Hmm, I hope cutting out the coffee or caffeine works and I won't have these rapid heart beat issues anymore. I really want to head back to my gym workout routine again, but it's hard with work getting so busy.
Happy Father's Day
Today is Father's day, and I want to wish all the Father's a wonderful, Happy Father's day! To my hubby, Happy's Father's day and thank you for all your support, love and help with being an awesome Dad to the kids! Thanks for all the hard work with being there for them and caring for them.
The kids are doing great with their activities. With the hot weather, the kids especially love their Sunday swimming lessons. Emma and Ellen will start their summer school sessions next week and I hope they will enjoy it. I'm a little nervous for Emma since it'll be her first day ever at going to preschool..Lots of Love.
Glad to hear that everything's more or less event free! Especially on the medical side. Hope you had a great weekend with your fam. :)
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ReplyDeleteI wonder if you happen to be one of the ladies that attended the Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation meeting a couple of weeks ago? Doctor Gottschalks from UCSF was there for the talk?
Also, Iwrote you a while back wondering if you would be interested in sharing your story with a broader audience?
Please let me know... Best wishes, Catherine Bonetti, Sr. Manager for Accuray (CyberKnife) 408-789-4301, cbonetti@accuray.com
The doctors must be consulted immediately if someone experiences symptoms of lung cancer. The sooner the better because Lung Cancer Treatment is not an easy process.
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