Gastroenterologist

I had my colonoscopy today. All went well, no polyps, no cancer, nothing unusual to report! Since everything looked good I do not need another colonoscopy for 3 years. I was expecting one every year, so it will be nice to not have as many visits. Looks like I should just have doctor visits the rest of the year without any more testing. I meet with my oncologist next month to discuss the results of my tests, and I will mention the neuropathy in my feet. Then I have an appointment with my radiation oncologist and surgeon in July.

So far everything has been looking great for me. I sure am grateful that I was fortunate enough to get into see the Doctor before my cancer turned into something much more serious. Please never forget, if you have something odd going on, even if it may seem trivial, go and get it checked out. It probably saved my life.

checkups

It has been a long time since I posted, which is great!

I met with my surgeon on Monday, and everything went good, she found nothing unusual.

On Wednesday I had a Cat Scan. The results came back negative, no signs of any cancer! The scan was at a new location that has a brand new machine. It has only been there for a month or two, and is the only one of its kind in Alaska. It provides a much lower dose of radiation. I received 62% less than I would of had on an older machine. Any of you in Alaska that may need a Cat Scan be sure to check on this. Imaging Associates of Providence on Abbott. It is only a block from my house.

I do need to schedule a colonoscopy, and then I will have a break for a few months, to probably a year until I need more scans and probes.

I have had problems with neuropathy since I finished my chemotherapy treatments. My toes and most of the bottoms of my feet are numb. The tips of my fingers were numb also, but that is mostly OK now. I will be meeting with my oncologist next month. I will see what he has to say about the neuropathy. It is a common side effect of the oxiplatium that I received. It is suppose to go away, but can take up to two years to get better, or never. It is not a big deal, more of a nuisance than anything.