202003 Cancer Treatment Update:
Vitals, Labs, Appointment with the Oncologist. Somatuline Depot (Lanreotide) injection. Over discussion about the treatments side effects and rescheduling of the MRI and CT (chest/abdomen/pelvis)
So here is my first update with the new blog site and format. It feels a little strange writing this in a blog. Maybe it’s because there is way more effort into preparing a website than just posting to Facebook, which I will still be updating, by the way. At least until people that want to read my updates get used to seeing them here. And for anyone that does not like change, I am with you. I get it, but this site will probably change frequently for the first month or two, or until I get things organized how I want them. I wanted to have this done before I went live, but some of it I needed to see how things “flowed” when they were live. So just bear with me for a while, and I will get it where I like it. And feel free to comment or email me at kglover@jukemo.com to let me know what you like to see. I will be adding some new sections as time goes on, so, yeah, let me know what you like! We are in this together!
Back to the update! I was supposed to have an MRI done (pain doctor) and my regular CT (chest/abdomen/pelvis), but I was taken off of the schedule because my insurance wanted to know why the doctor ordered another one. This is called a peer-to-peer review. I don’t know much about it, but my guess is that their medical peeps speak with my oncologist to discuss if the procedure is really necessary. It is. So now, I am approved, I can get back on the schedule for my next appt. This is the kind of thing that worries me about situations that become urgent. Can my oncologist get these rushed through if I am in need of a decision, NOW?! I would hope so, but I don’rt really know. So this was a really uneventful appointment. I will just continue on with the Lanreotide injections, which are moderately painful, but seem to be doing what the Abemaciclib was doing, suspending any new growth.
I have experienced some nausea and vomitting as well as extreme fatigue this time around. The nausea comes on fast and without warning. It is more annoying than anything else. The fatigue is a little more involved. Example; last Wednesday, I am having a fairly good day at work. By 3:00 pm the fatigue is creeping up. By 4:00 pm I am wiped out. For anyone going through chemo, radiation, or any clinical trial or similar treatment, stop and evaluate your situation if this kind of fatigue sets in. Don’t hesitate to call someone or find a place to sleep or get some rest before driving. When I got home, I went straight upstairs, took my shoes off and fell asleep…until the next morning! Just take the time to evaluate your situation and make a good decision.
So that is my first update on a blog. Kinda cool, I think. I will be posting sporadically at first. There are other pages on here with different topics and my training updates will have more of a blog appearance…I mean it will be a blog, probably daily. I just have to decide where to put it. The training blog post will be out later today. Everyone take care. Just Keep Moving. 🙂