More news and a few changes. The “seroma problem” wasn’t quite as simple as they first described. I had the fluid drained Fri (7/9), but they decided to keep in me the hospital for the nite for observation (back again!). I was able to come home late Saturday, but they hooked me up with a baggie gizmo so the fluid can continue to drain. Not sure how long I’ll have to wear that, but I’ll need to monitor and upkeep that daily now.
I’m planning to call the chemo doctors on Mon (7/12) to review this and see if any additional tests are planned for the week (as they weren’t available over the weekend). I do have another CT scan scheduled for Thu (7/15) to check out the seroma and my liver. Then, a meeting with the chemo doctor the following Mon (7/19) to review those results.
So, guess for now the start date for my chemo/radiation is in limbo … but certainly doesn’t look like 7/19 as I’d thought last week.
The neurologist also requested an additional MRI early Fri AM (7/9) for my shoulder pain/problem, prior to my seroma work. The results/pictures from one of my earlier tests weren’t that clear, so had to have this additional one re-done. I honestly don’t know why it’s taking him so long to figure this out … 3 MRI’s and the electromyograph (EMG) tests already. My arm movement has improved since 1-2 weeks ago and I’m sure this will all come out OK so I’m not as concerned about this problem.
I had a meeting scheduled with the neurologist on Mon (7/12) but cancelled that when all this seroma stuff came up over the weekend. I may re-schedule that … but at the moment I’ve got bigger fish to fry (seroma, chemo, and radiation) and really just want to put the shoulder stuff on hold until I sort out the really important problems with my liver … so we’ll see!
