Well, I had my Full Body PET scan yesterday. I had to go through some hoops to get this one approved by the insurance company. Anyway, I went from one appointment to another. The PET Scan ran about 2 – 3 hours in total. I then went home for lunch because I was so hungry. I was not allowed to have any food 6 hours prior to the testing. Then At 2:15 pm I had a follow up with Dr. Marc Brown. He is the oncology/Dermatologist/surgeon. Every 4 to 6 months he checks my skin for any funny looking moles. If he finds one, he does a biopsy right away. No fooling around. He tends to error on the side of caution.
I should get the results some time next week. I have my fingers crossed.
Thanks for visiting. Your support is greatly appreciated. Hell, there is no one here most of the day, so you are my contact to the outside world.
Thanks for listening.
Take care,
Jimmy B.
This is Jim Breitfeller's journey into the Maze of Melanoma. Jim Breitfeller has gathered medical information for the patient and the caregiver. As Lance Armstrong would say "Lets stand Up to Cancer" Jim's Battle with the Beast July 2005 to present.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
7/16/2008 Happy B day Byron!!!!!!
It was great to see everyone at Kodak. Boy, things have changed since the last time I was there.
I am doing OK these days. Just following the "Honey to do List". The Kids are now out of the house so the bedrooms are getting an overhaul. The posters come down and the walls get a new coat of paint.
Anyway, I am waiting to hear from Pittsburgh on when my next PET scan is. It is about a month over due but who is counting when I am feeling good. I am slowly getting my strenght back and have begun taking walks along Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
It feels so good to get out and about. I Love going to Green Acre farm to pick blueberries. The weather has been great.
That is it for now. I will keep you in the know.Stay in Touch.
Take Care
Jimmy B.
I am doing OK these days. Just following the "Honey to do List". The Kids are now out of the house so the bedrooms are getting an overhaul. The posters come down and the walls get a new coat of paint.
Anyway, I am waiting to hear from Pittsburgh on when my next PET scan is. It is about a month over due but who is counting when I am feeling good. I am slowly getting my strenght back and have begun taking walks along Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
It feels so good to get out and about. I Love going to Green Acre farm to pick blueberries. The weather has been great.
That is it for now. I will keep you in the know.Stay in Touch.
Take Care
Jimmy B.