Sunday, November 20, 2005
Now Playing the Part of Tiny Tim
I am getting better at maneuvering with the crutches they gave me at the ER.
Thursday evening I had an appointment with Oncologist #2, Dr. Khan. Because of my extreme gimpiness, I did not have to step onto the scale (let's all be thankful for small favors), the office staff felt very sorry for me and gave me a script for a wheelchair, and somebody in the waiting room who just happens to work at Oakwood hospital in the records department told Brian she would personally make sure that the films would all be arranged for me.
Friday I received a call from somebody at Oakwood named Amy who said the films were all arranged and ready for pickup. She also noticed that I had some tests done at Oakwood Annapolis hospital and wondered if I needed anything done with those. "Yes, I need those too," I told her. She said she would take care of everything and 20 minutes later called me back to say the Annapolis films would be ready Monday.
Wow. Sometimes these people can be on the ball.
I have also called Bon Secours to get slides from the Pathology department, and still have yet to contact anyone there about the films.
Today Brian picked up a stool for the shower (something else I have in common with Grandma), and it's so nice to feel clean! I think I'd like a hand-held shower nozzle better that what we've got right now, but being able to wash my hair at all was wonderful. I'm ready for my closeup--I even put on some makeup today--and I already know my line:
God bless us, every one!
Thursday evening I had an appointment with Oncologist #2, Dr. Khan. Because of my extreme gimpiness, I did not have to step onto the scale (let's all be thankful for small favors), the office staff felt very sorry for me and gave me a script for a wheelchair, and somebody in the waiting room who just happens to work at Oakwood hospital in the records department told Brian she would personally make sure that the films would all be arranged for me.
Friday I received a call from somebody at Oakwood named Amy who said the films were all arranged and ready for pickup. She also noticed that I had some tests done at Oakwood Annapolis hospital and wondered if I needed anything done with those. "Yes, I need those too," I told her. She said she would take care of everything and 20 minutes later called me back to say the Annapolis films would be ready Monday.
Wow. Sometimes these people can be on the ball.
I have also called Bon Secours to get slides from the Pathology department, and still have yet to contact anyone there about the films.
Today Brian picked up a stool for the shower (something else I have in common with Grandma), and it's so nice to feel clean! I think I'd like a hand-held shower nozzle better that what we've got right now, but being able to wash my hair at all was wonderful. I'm ready for my closeup--I even put on some makeup today--and I already know my line:
God bless us, every one!
Labels: Brian, crutches, Dr. Khan, Grandma, hair, Oakwood, wheelchair
Thursday, November 03, 2005
"Oops"
I am seeing an oncologist who is part of my new network Monday evening at 8:30.
It turns out my pain is caused by metastatic bone lesions. Botox will not fix this.
It turns out my pain is caused by metastatic bone lesions. Botox will not fix this.
Labels: botox, Dr. Khan, metastasis
