I learned today from the radiation therapist that I am finished with Radiation Therapy tomorrow and not Friday! They told me they build in appointments in the event that one was missed. I missed one treatment but I was supposed to be done TODAY. So tomorrow is my last radiation treatment!! Tomorrow I will ring …
Cancer
Radiation Digest part 1
The “Simulation” and Radiation I was originally supposed to have my “dry run” last Friday but there was something about the plan not being signed off or whatever. So I ended up doing it yesterday. Today, I came into the office signed in and waited in the waiting room. I was very early about …
Dec 6 -The Results
All of my genetic testing was negative! The plan for surgery will move ahead as planned
Sometimes I forget and I wonder why.
Sometimes I forget. Really, I do. When I’m knee deep in work and working my ass off for my patients I forget that I have breast cancer. Then I’ll just stop for a moment and zone out briefly in front of the computer and come to the realization that things AREN’T alright. Still trying to …
Buddy update
I asked to speak with the vet after he examined Buddy today. Everything is status quo with Buddy’s disease. It has neither gotten worse nor gotten better. The vet says Buddy is a happy dog and doing well. We should not expect the cancer to go away completely. The vet did say that his cancer …
Buddy Update 1-18-2013
This past Wednesday I took Buddy to the Oncology vet again. My appointment was for 1:30 pm, later than I normally like but the day was convenient for me so I took the appointment. I arrived, with Buddy at 1:25pm and we were not seen until 2pm. It was quite busy there with a few …
Buddy Update 10-21-2013
Buddy had another appointment today at the oncology vet. Our appointment was for 10 am. We got there at about 10 minutes until 10 and was in a room by 10 am. They asked me if I was going to wait for Buddy and I asked how long they thought it would be. Carol, the …
Final email results
The practice manager said that she sat down with the lead Chemo tech and the front office manager and read them my email so they could see what was happening from my perspective as a customer. Then she heard their side. They said they were at the mercy of the lab, They said Buddy’s lab …
Results
Regarding Monday’s visit to the oncology vet I sent that email that I talked about in my previous entry. I was happy to see a response from the actual hospital manger herself. I am not going to quote from the email because it is business/personal correspondence. She did however thank me for bringing my concerns …
Buddy update 9-9-13
I am not happy right now. We had an appointment for 10 am an we didn’t arrive until 10:30 due to a motor vehicle accident on the interstate. I called them to let them know I was stuck on I-4 and would be late. They said that many people are stuck in I-4, I take …