Monday, 12/7/09

Bloodwork at 1:30
Doctors appt at 2:30
Treatment at 3:30

Danny and I left around 9:45 so that we could stop along the way to rest and eat after we arrived in Durham. We got to Duke around 12:45 and I had my bloodwork around 1:15 and then we waited. Too many patients and not enough rooms so the doctor saw me at 4:15. The liver biopsy showed that the cancer was breast cancer and the same type I had the first time. So, the program changed to Aromasin, which is a pill along with a possible clinical trial. In the meantime, because of my bone cancer pain, I was sent for an IV treatment which I can take twice a year. It does have side effects as I found out on the way home. Anyway, we discussed the clinical trial some but was advised that the nurse would call me for that and I would have to go to Duke North for some additional tests to be done on an outpatient b asis. I was scheduled for hip xray and EKG. Anyway, we could not find out where to get the EKG done and by this time, it was after 7:00 so we decided to stay the night. Looks like most everytime I go, I will have to stay the night. We got up Tuesday morning and went to the clinic for the EKG and then came home. On the way home, I started getting chills and could not get warm. Once I got home, my temperature was over 100 and this is two of the side effects along with bone pain. I had heel pain this morning and my temperature at 4:00 a.m. this morning was almost 103 so Danny stayed home. One day at a time! sorry this email is late but have not felt like sending anykind of update. Am still awaiting word from Duke on the clinical trial and thinking I will have to go back next week. I checked out the train schedules but its 3 and a half hour by train due to the stops I guess. Anybody got a small plane? I don't mind planes but I'd have to leave Danny at home. LOL!!! Anyway, hope to be much better tomorrow, so keep me in your prayers. Janice