Folks, the day that I've fearing has arrived. My oncologist called and told me that the echocardiogram I had on Friday indicated that my heart is worse than we thought; the brain MRI indicated that my brain indicates serious expansion of the cancer into my brain and (something new!) spinal fluid; and the X-rays of of my hip and pelvis show that the latter is a pluperfect mess.
All that anyone has to suggest is opioids. I despise opioids.
That leaves prayers. I would greatly appreciate yours. Thank you!
Dear Rossweisse, prayers ascending for every minute of your life remaining, thanksgiving for your friendship, and, when the time comes, a good and holy death. You beautiful kick-ass woman.
Rossweisse you never leave my prayer list. May your days ahead be filled with comfort of body and peace of mind. You are a dear woman who continues to inspire me with your wit, wisdom, and grace in adversity.
Dear @Rossweisse as you enter this stage you will have my prayers.
I have found you so very inspiring and want to thank you for all I have received from you on this good Ship.
Go well
I will be spending the next hour dragging my body around the track at the YMCA. It's a solitary activity with virus precautions in place, but it's a great time for praying, and you will all be accompanying me this morning.
Back from hospital. I had an idea which I was keeping in my jeans pocket to use at the end of my consultation: "Why don't we just wait and see? I am not suffering that much. If I tell you how I feel and bring you blood tests every month you can then decide when it's bad enough to change drugs".
But I didn't even need to as the doctor suggested it himself, saying I was on the best drug even if it was not working at 100% so we will just "wait and see". (They say that in English to show how cool they are.) I will bring him blood tests monthly and tell him how I feel.
Now I just have to get the bloody thing - probably off one of my insurances - the personal one or the kibbutz one. Fair enough - the Public Purse has its limits which I have far exceeded. Even an old-school Socialist like myself can admit to limits!
Clarification: this last post is the report on my "Now what are we going to do?"consultation with my oncologist after my scan showed progression on existing tumors.
We are going to wait and see ...
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Keeping you all in my prayers and thoughts.
Folks, the day that I've fearing has arrived. My oncologist called and told me that the echocardiogram I had on Friday indicated that my heart is worse than we thought; the brain MRI indicated that my brain indicates serious expansion of the cancer into my brain and (something new!) spinal fluid; and the X-rays of of my hip and pelvis show that the latter is a pluperfect mess.
All that anyone has to suggest is opioids. I despise opioids.
That leaves prayers. I would greatly appreciate yours. Thank you!
Ross
Kyrie eleison!
In my prayers ... always
I have found you so very inspiring and want to thank you for all I have received from you on this good Ship.
Go well
Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us all...
I'm having a rough day today, but it's small beer compared to what the Valkyrie is going through.
Gentle hugs, my friend.
You are continually in my prayers.
But I didn't even need to as the doctor suggested it himself, saying I was on the best drug even if it was not working at 100% so we will just "wait and see". (They say that in English to show how cool they are.) I will bring him blood tests monthly and tell him how I feel.
Now I just have to get the bloody thing - probably off one of my insurances - the personal one or the kibbutz one. Fair enough - the Public Purse has its limits which I have far exceeded. Even an old-school Socialist like myself can admit to limits!
I am over the Moon!
(I thought I'd already said this.)
We are going to wait and see ...
Amen!