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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
i had the MRI this morning and had an awesome tech, he got my IV started with 1 stick and found foam covers they use on children's ears to muffle the noise.
the test results were on mySanford Chart - not what I was expecting. Both the tumor and the swelling have gotten some bigger so I will be going back on the steroid for 2 weeks.The report also mentions neural degeneration with brain iron accumulation and Parkinson's disease.
Oncologist called me back and reinforced top priority is restarting the decadron and she'll call Tuesday to see how the headaches are doing, (no headache this afternoon or evening!). She'll consult with a neurologist and we'll deal with the Parkinson's later
Re: CT and Lung Nodules
Well that just sucks having to move the appointment again. Hopefully the next trip with run smoothly for you and the medicine they need! I hope the trip is easy for you.
Great news on the move to only needing to get scans once per year! I hope the visit to your cardiologist in July also sends positive news your way
The Pulmonologist and Oncologist decided that I need to have another biopsy so they were able to schedule me for May 30th. Keeping fingers crossed for a benign test result and call.
Hope you ladies have a great Memorial Day!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
puffin, I am at a loss for words. The hits just keep coming and you can't seem to catch a break. I am sorry you are having to deal with this and hope the neurologist and oncologist can come up with a plan to deal with these latest findings. I am sending ((((Hugs)))) and want you to know you are in my prayers.
Chris, if I walked out of the PAT they would have had a victory because they were trying to make me reschedule this appointment. I live about 40 minutes away so no way was I going to let them reschedule me. There are times when I have used your strategy but when someone like these rude people get my dander up, I am not about to back down from being my own advocate. It boiled down to they have a policy in place that needs to be re-examined. Why should anyone have to sign a waiver making them responsible for payment for blood tests that are covered by Medicare? All they have to do is spend a few minutes checking with Medicare which is what they did anyhow and I was covered but made to sign that ridiculous waiver. I am concerned about double dipping for payment. Plus they wanted me to sign without ever seeing the contents of the waiver. The one blood test is skewed and worthless because it was not a fasting specimen, but medical personnel could interpret it as abnormal and make a decision which could hurt me. It was a boondoggle from start to finish and I left there shaken by this experience and an elevated BP.