News...BIG BIG News
Today I saw Dr Craig Gyory M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon at Kaiser. I was refered By Dr Ewing after he reviewed my recent bone scan. Dr Gyory looked at my scan and did a physical exanimation. He says I am a prime candidate for hip replacement...why did I wait so long? Well, I never knew that was what was wrong with my leg/hip/back. Doctors just kept saying yep you have degeneration and it will probably get worse. No one ever suggested a hip replacement. Those of you who have seen me ,notice how I limp and the pain I have been in. I am in pain ALL THE TIME. It goes from level 5 to 10, some days are better than others for no particlar reason. He is very busy and wont be able to do the surgery for 3 or so months, sooner if there is a cancelation. He says I will be very happy once I heal and am able to walk freely without the 4 prong cane. I guess July06 to July07 is about healing. I pray and look forward for "my life" to be back in order.
I also had a follow up with Dr Ewing. He felt "everything" and said it felt good, no bumps or lumps. We had a heart to heart conversation and he said in time my stress will ease away and confirmned that my cancer is terminal...its only a matter of time.
(and I thought, oh yeah? Watch me)
Funny as I sat in the nurses office waiting for her to weigh me ( I hate that, their scales always say I weight more than my home scale) it seemed like years since I sat there ( it has been 4 months). I looked at the bulliton board and read all the flyers, info on overian cancer, where to buy wigs, support groups ec. I remember how eager I was to read all of it, find out about all of it. And now in 4 months I have experienced all of it. Wig stores, support groups, books and reports on overian cancer, mixed mullerian tumors, clinical trials, chemotherapy, radiation. I really dont give myself credit for the miles of education I have gained.
While being in the hospital again is not something I look forward to, I do feel as if there is a light at the end of the tunnel regarding my hip/leg.back pain.
Today really took all my energy,,,AND ONWARD and UPWARD to my health !
Love, Suzanne, a cancer survivor
Today I saw Dr Craig Gyory M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon at Kaiser. I was refered By Dr Ewing after he reviewed my recent bone scan. Dr Gyory looked at my scan and did a physical exanimation. He says I am a prime candidate for hip replacement...why did I wait so long? Well, I never knew that was what was wrong with my leg/hip/back. Doctors just kept saying yep you have degeneration and it will probably get worse. No one ever suggested a hip replacement. Those of you who have seen me ,notice how I limp and the pain I have been in. I am in pain ALL THE TIME. It goes from level 5 to 10, some days are better than others for no particlar reason. He is very busy and wont be able to do the surgery for 3 or so months, sooner if there is a cancelation. He says I will be very happy once I heal and am able to walk freely without the 4 prong cane. I guess July06 to July07 is about healing. I pray and look forward for "my life" to be back in order.
I also had a follow up with Dr Ewing. He felt "everything" and said it felt good, no bumps or lumps. We had a heart to heart conversation and he said in time my stress will ease away and confirmned that my cancer is terminal...its only a matter of time.
(and I thought, oh yeah? Watch me)
Funny as I sat in the nurses office waiting for her to weigh me ( I hate that, their scales always say I weight more than my home scale) it seemed like years since I sat there ( it has been 4 months). I looked at the bulliton board and read all the flyers, info on overian cancer, where to buy wigs, support groups ec. I remember how eager I was to read all of it, find out about all of it. And now in 4 months I have experienced all of it. Wig stores, support groups, books and reports on overian cancer, mixed mullerian tumors, clinical trials, chemotherapy, radiation. I really dont give myself credit for the miles of education I have gained.
While being in the hospital again is not something I look forward to, I do feel as if there is a light at the end of the tunnel regarding my hip/leg.back pain.
Today really took all my energy,,,AND ONWARD and UPWARD to my health !
Love, Suzanne, a cancer survivor
posted by Suzanne at
7:47 PM
2 Comments:
Wow..you have been busy with all of your Dr. Appointments. I was envisioning you and I doing our power walks..for YEARS...pounding the pavement all over Harbor Bay, around Lake Chabot, all over San Leandro..we clocked some miles didn't we? Your hips and legs have served you well! A replacement sure sounds like it will give you the mobility you desire...I know..it sounds like a huge undertaking right now. When the time is right, you will know..trust yourself. And yes..you have covered much ground in 4 months Sue...keep pressing in and moving forward. I believe in you my dear friend..I am on the journey with you one step at a time.
Love Michelle
By
Michelle, at 2:57 PM
You go, strong woman that you are!!
By
Deborah, at 8:36 AM
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