Short Update

It's been a while since I posted so I thought I'd give a brief update, though not much has happened. I do have an MRI scheduled for June 1st and the follow-up with the Cyberknife Doc the next day. I have been having pretty consistent headaches since I saw her last, but they are not getting any worse and there hasen't been any increase in swelling or anything like that. And I don't have them every day... just frequently.

My hair is starting to come back in tantilizingly slowly. :) I do have a HUGE bald spot on the left side of my head [the opposite of where the tumor is] because the radiation site ran from the back of my head over my ear. So the hair is getting pretty thick at the back of my head, then there is a BIG chunk of completely missing hair all the way up the left side of my head. Bummer. It'll mean wearing a hat longer than I had hoped. The front is coming is slower but I remember that from last time too.

I have been feeling alright after 6-7 weeks of no treatment but hormone treatment. Still some stiffnes in my hip, but it's tolerable and hasn't worsened at least. I did get sick on Sunday with a stomach ache and severe diarhea [sorry for the details]. I was worried about getting the flu with my compromised system and a little worried I might have a partial intestinal blockage. I saw my primary care physician yesterday and she said I don't have the flu. More likely gastroenteritis, but she ran some blood tests to make sure there wasn't something else going on. She called today to say things looked fine, except my potassium level is low. She wrote me a prescription for that. I guess that could acount for why I've been weak and tired so much lately. So we'll give the potassium a try and see if my energy picks up any.

She also recommended I get a second opinion on cancer treatment and gave me a referral. She's so nice she got my insurance to approve it already. This guy has an excellent bedside manner so that should help. We'll see if he has any other ideas.

Finally, I've made plans to meet family at Yellowstone at the end of this month. I've never been and my brother-in-law's family has some cabins just outside the park. They will be there and my sister invited me up. So it's turned into a mini-family reunion. I really wanted to see my nephew now cause who knows how I'll be feeling in August at my niece's wedding.