Re: Update...long

And may next year bring you better health and happier times also, Don. You
have had your plate full, sure enough. Don't blame you for getting in all
the appointments you can before the end of the year. Medicare Part D is
going to cost me too!
Gwen


"Donald Whitely" <ivy08@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:11pl97qii0rub9d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi everybody.
>
> It as been a long time since I posted last, so I will try to cover
> everything.
>
> Cancer: Saw my doctor on 11/29 and told him about the pain I was
> experiencing around my sternum and close to my spleen after examining it
> and asking question about the pain level and how often I felt the pain he
> decided that another CT/PET scan was in order. The scan is scheduled for
> 12/13. They will call me with the results. My next scheduled
> appointment is on 12/20.
>
> Internal Med. appointment was on 11/29. When I made the appointment I had
> insisted that I be switched from seeing a Resident to seeing an Attending
> Physician. I really lucked out I now have the Department Head and a super
> Doc, who took a lot of time going over my medical history (made loads of
> notes), my current concerns and he has also recommended that I go back to
> seeing a Rheumatoligist. I got aggravated on my last Rheumy Appt when the
> Resident who was doing the preliminary check before the Doc comes in,
> said when I was describing some of the painful areas concerning me, (well
> Mr. Whitely you must realize that our primary concern here are joints not
> your pains) This Doc discussed this with the Rheumy Doc and he said it
> would never happen again that the Resident will not be seeing me again. I
> have been having episodes of shortness of breath which we discussed and he
> thought that perhaps my scoliosis might contribute to it. I had looked up
> the side effects for Doxepine and found that one was shortness of breath
> so he said to stop it immediately.
>
> Orthopedic appointment with my neck and spine Doc was on 12/6. He said
> that my neck and spine were much the same as the last time and he did not
> believe that any of my breathing problems were being caused by my stenosis
> or my scoliosis. I did not have my 3rd epidural steroid injection because
> of my Lymphoma DX ( it kind of took over everything at the time). He is
> scheduling another round of steroid injections to handle my current neck.
> shoulder and back pains. He is referring me to the Pulmonary Clinic to
> look onto he breathing problem and also referring me to another Ortho Doc
> for my right hip ( my xrays 5 years ago showed 10% cartilage erosion).
>
> Eye Doc yearly appointment scheduled for 12/12.
>
> Urology Doc... went back into both kidneys with the laser and finished
> breaking up my kidney stones and those painful stents in both ureturs
> which cause back and abdominal spasms were removed three weeks ago----Oh
> what a relief that was.
>
> Tonight, 12/9 I was having a lot of neck and shoulder pain so I cut a
> three inch wide lidoderm patch for my wife to put on my neck to relieve
> the pain. I have used them off and on for about a year and I do not
> always use the full patch. About four hours after putting on the patch I
> started having my breathing problems again. We looked up the side effects
> of the lidoderm patch (lidocaine) and discovered that it may cause an
> allergic reaction of shortness of breath. I took the patch off and I am
> sitting here typing this and the shortness of breath at 1:22 AM has almost
> completely quit.
>
> I guess I have to give more thought to what my Cancer Doc had to say about
> the Rituxin. He told us to expect unusual changes because it resets the
> body functions. I have had five Chemo treatments, all of which included
> Rituxin (sp). I guess I will postpone the Pulmonary appointment, I may
> just be able o solve my shortness of breath problem on my own.
>
> You may wonder why I have had so many appointments lately, but I have met
> my yearly deductible and I am trying to get these things done before the
> end of the year. Our deductibles along with our drug co-pays and health
> plan costs are increasing substantially next year.
>
> Saying a pray for all those who need them. Wishing all of you of all
> faiths, a Happy and Merry Holiday Season. May next year bring happier
> times and better health.
>
> Don Whitely


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