So, my left shoulder has been bugging me for the last month or so. It felt like a pinched nerve or tense muscles, something I'd felt before, so I was going to wait it out but it just didn't go away. After talking with my oncologist about it, she wasn't too concerned- she gave me a referral to physical therapy and an MRI just to be sure. Well, I had the MRI yesterday and today my medical oncologist (my main doc) called. There is cancer in the lining of my spinal cord. My medical oncologist is surprised and disappointed. I am too, I really didn't think this MRI was going to show anything but a pinched nerve, urgh.
My medical oncologist has a call into my radiation oncologist. She wants to know if it's feasible to do some radiation to relieve the pain. If so, I'd get radiated and then I would start a trial of a chemo designed to target central nervous system metastases. I should hear back from my medical oncologist tomorrow or early next week. As usual, I'm anxious to finalize "the plan". Until I know what comes next I need to remember I'm still feeling good. In fact I got the call while taking good old Red for a trot.
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Dear, dear Eileen- I am so very sorry to hear your latest discouraging news. You really haven't caught a break in a long time. I just don't know how to express my feelings.... My heart goes out to you and Keith, and I truly admire how you are traveling this very rough journey with such grace. Enjoy each day that you are feeling good.
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Oh, Eileen, what very discouraging news. As Ann has said above, words fail to come to help me express how sad I am to hear of this latest #$@%!! bit of cancer popping up where you least expected it. I hope that you'll get a plan for some radiation to relieve the pressure(?) that's causing you pain. A big but gentle hug from us and wishing there were something I could do to help, love, Sheila
ReplyDeleteI want to echo what Ann and Sheila have expressed. Words just fail!! I am so, so sorry to hear your news. And, yes, your grace leaves me speechless. I hope that you are able to figure out a plan of some sort. Although I don’t know how you put one foot in front of the other, plans are good! I hope that you are able to find a couple of enjoyable things to keep you occupied this weekend. Hugs and kisses to you all.
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Oh my Eileen, you are such a treasure; always looking on the bright side ('still feeling good and enjoying walks with Red'). Bless you and your ability to see the positive. Here's hoping that you have a plan of action very soon; plans give you something to work on and from. Hope you can find some good movies/entertainment for this long weekend. Lots of love and hugs for you and Keith, Ellen
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