Busy, busy morning for me and Kirk. Up early so that we could got get my CT scan of my upper lungs 7:45 am. Then a 10:00 echocardiogram. Then the 11:30 appointment with Dr. Kury, the pulmonologist to review results of my CT tests. Exhausting morning, but good to get all of that out of the way.
Preliminary report: all good news. The echocardiogram showed a small amount of pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) but nothing that seemed significant. My primary care doc will get more complete results and call me soon. The CT scan of my lungs still showed something there, but she thought there was improvement. One glitch was that prior CTs were high resolution (1mm slices) and this was 5mm resolution, so Dr. Kury was happy that the results showed improvement, but said a 5mm vs. 1mm would look better ... but still, improvement.
So yay, hooray! The current plan is to continue doing nothing in particular in terms of doctors appointments and treatments until after my next MRI at UCSF. I've got nothing obvious to worry me for the next few weeks (other than all the legal / financial / personal business I've still not attended to!) and I can start making plans for doing some fun and relaxing stuff as my stamina allows. I'll definitely be needing a little more physical conditioning before I take on any challenges (i.e., road trips and overnight travel), but given how I felt after today's afternoon nap, I think I'll be able to start moving toward having some fun in the very near future.
So ever onward. Excited to maybe, finally, start feeling like a person and not a patient. Keep your fingers crossed for me, eh? (that's my Canadian inflection from the Olympics!)
Big hugs; lots of love to all my many supporters,
/ab
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Great news! So glad that you are doing well. Well deserved! Hope you
ReplyDeletecan get out and enjoy the sunshine before the next wave of rain. Sending
more good vibes your way, as always. Stephanie J.
Definately, my fingers and toes are crossed, Alison! Glad you are getting a chance to breathe and "feel like a person" again. :o) Great CT news! Keep it up with the MRI, too. Love BedeBug
ReplyDeleteA little Seussism:
"I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!"
Alison, Low and behold, if you click on "2010" of your blogsite, you actually get messages from you beyond Dec, 16. I'm one of those technically-challenged people. You just amaze me, Alison, that you have still managed to maintain your sense of humor and connectiveness in spite of all the crazy tests and treatments you've been thru. You're my idol. No wonder you're loved by so many people.
ReplyDeleteWe do miss you at the ranch. We wish that you were able to float along with the rest of us-it has been so much fun.
That's wonderful that your treatments have yielded successful results.
If anyone could have a positive attitude, which I feel is key-it's you.
I vote for you and Kirk getting away and having some fun, as well.
Sending love and health your way, Margo
So glad to visit your site and hear such good news. I am so praying that you get to enjoy some of the spring we have been getting. The Centra Valley is so gorgeous this time of year. All the beautiful blossoms and flowers bring the promise of hope. I am praying for you every day. Love, Dane and Timothy
ReplyDelete