Here I sit, finally back home, in my leather chair and completely exhausted. We stopped by the office for a few hours late this afternoon to get some pressing things done. I made a few phone calls, mostly to family, but I made one very special phone call to my friend (not my doctor at the present) Dr. John Cabelka. I’ll get to that in a moment. [Read more…]
Pathology Report Says Cancer’s Back
The only thing worse than the certainty of cancer is a pathology report that falls short of confirming that fact. So, I went into Hughston Hospital on Thursday, October 14 to have a spinal biopsy of my L-2 vertebral body, hoping for the best news but with both eyes open to the possibility that my renal cell carcinoma had returned. [Read more…]
“X” Marks the Spot
Just a short note to let everyone know that we received some clarity at our appointment with Dr. Pippas this morning. We are going to pursue stereotactic radiosurgery at Emory Midtown Hospital with Dr. Liza Stapleford. Here is an article that explains what we’ve decided to do: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/07/19/focus4.html [Read more…]
A Change in Direction
I have chosen to be transparent during my cancer journey. Part of that decision, as you’ve heard me say before, is a selfish desire for support. My community of readers has become invested in my family’s situation and if you’ve chosen to be a regular reader of this blog, you’re riding this roller coaster with us. [Read more…]