Originally Posted by
Jaha
Time for an update, oh boy here we go! Well I hope most of you are doing better these days. I notice that there is not a lot of activity on here from some of us oldies. I hope this is a good sign for good health or as good as it gets.
I made it through yet another Rtx infusion without any reactions. Those nurses at CC know me quite well by now and have it down to a science now.
I now have yet another gift from Wegs, my back and neck are crumbling from use of steriods. I still am on 15mgs steroids per day The Neurologist called me and told me he was referring me to a Neurosurgeon. The ligaments that hold the nerve roots are hardening I have spurs and bulging discs and of course degeneration, arthritis and all the old people stuff. I have had to use a cane at times to be able to walk. I guess my nerve root is being pinched in several places. In other words I have various areas of stenosis in the neck and spine.
I then received a call from the Neurosurgeon on a Sunday afternoon, telling me that he probably would not do surgery on me because of all my complications. He is sending me for physical therapy. I have been trying to walk everyday on the treadmill and have lost around 40lbs., I'm sure that helps, but it is still concerning when you can't walk at times, because your legs want to give out. I will try to loss more weight and strengthen my stomach musles. We will see how this goes.
I have also had some good news in between all this. I had an Endoscopy and the polyps in my stomach have reduced greatly, due to stopping the stomach meds. in April. I have also been declared cancer free from my onocologist.
I have good news mixed in with the bad and will deal with it as it comes. I have a lot of nerve damage and pain, but I'm still here!