Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Highs and Lows Along This Journey

Today is Monday, 11/29/10 at 8:30 p.m.  The plan for today was simple, so we thought.  Meet with the oncology radiation doctor (Dr. Lu) this morning at 10 a.m. to discuss radiation treatment plan and have the staples removed so that we could start the radiation treatment as soon as this Wednesday. 

Prior to leaving for the radiation consultation appointment, Yolanda started to experience weakness on her right side from her arm down through her leg.  She was not able to stand up straight or walk without assistance.  She also had some shortness of breath.  While at the radiation appointment, Yolanda described the latest symptoms from this morning to the doctor.  Dr. Lu ordered an MRI of the right side of her body.  We left doctor Lu's office approximately 1:15pm with an MRI scheduled for 3:00 p.m. today.   

After we had the staples removed by Yolanda's neurosurgeon's PA and meet with her oncologist to pick up a prescription for some stronger meds (morphine), we headed to the MRI facility.  Now it's 3pm (we originally anticipated being at Dr. Lu's office for may one to two hours tops).  Yolanda was unable to complete the MRI tests because her pain level started to intensify and she was unable lay still on her back.  After coming home Yolanda"s pain continued to intensify without any relief from her current pain meds plus the new morphine pills.  After several conversations with Yolanda's oncologist (by the way Dr. Osbourne is a saint. Not only did he call us several times but he gave us his cell and home phone numbers), I ended up taking Yolanda to the ER (second time within four days and three times within three weeks).  They decided to keep her for the night to help with her pain management.

It's now 3:10 a.m. and she is finally resting in her room under some VERY strong narcotics.  I am heading home to get a couple of hours of sleep before I have to get up at 5:30 a.m. and take the kids to school and my mother-in-law to work by 7:15 a.m.

My GOD bless and keep you all.  Good Morning Ya'll!

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