I saw the neurosurgeons yesterday, Dr. Pollack (main) and Dr. Kelley (resident). Dr. Pollack had not had the final analysis from, I guess the radiologist, or whoever gives the final reading of the MRI. She said from what she could tell and on her computer, which does not have near the quality resolution as what [...]
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So, I stopped the Gabapentin Thursday evening. The swelling in my ankles went down nearly immediately. Last night, Monday, I took one pill. It’s 300mg. Guess what? My left ankle is swollen again. I wonder why it affects only the left ankle? But it has to be the Gabapentin. I was hoping it would give [...]
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I stopped taking the Gabapentin (neurontin) last night. I am suspicious some of my swelling and other symptoms are due to it. Besides, I don’t think it’s given me much relief since I’ve started taking it. I’ve had a few spasms. Once in my left foot and a couple of time in my left hand. [...]
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For the record, I’m noticing that the numbness, tingling, etc. has increased significantly in my legs and feet. I don’t know what this means. I’m concerned a bit.
I’m still coming off of the steroids, so I’m trying to just hang in there. Hopefully I can still regenerate some strength in my legs. I can deal [...]
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Today I wondered why isn’t enough that I just have cancer? I mean, I was OK with having an incurable but treatable, butt-kicking cancer inside of me. But today, for the first time, I wondered…”why do I have to be crippled?”
I’ve wrapped my arms around this already, but for the moment, I’ve let go. I’m not [...]
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Well, I told you this blog was intended to be more “medical” and about getting through these things, so sorry if this is TMI (too much information). :)
Yesterday I just felt like I had to do something. Let me make sure my current situation is addressed:
I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma-IGG 10/05. I was 60% [...]
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I’m going to try to refocus THIS blog to the purpose I write in it. To refresh you, this blog is meant to stay more medical, symptom, and the like regarding my experience with Multiple Myeloma. Recently I’ve sort of swayed. I have another journal, as we know, which entails not only my MM stuff, [...]
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First of all, Mandy returned on the porch at 4:00AM. The steroids have had me going and I’ve been up til 2:45AM reading. (I will not do that anymore, it is not wise.) I turned out the lights at 2:45am with a prayer similar to this: “Lord, you can do anything; You work miracles. If it [...]
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It paid off relaxing and listening to my body last night. By 9:00pm I felt much better and that headache went away. I’m pretty sure it was a headache you get when your blood pressure goes up. As I say, I’ve really never had trouble with high blood pressure other than when certain medicines or [...]
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I’ve had so many good days, I was bound to have a set-back.
Today I feel weak and yucky. I’ve had a headache since last night. First, I think yesterday was a bit too much for me and I may have pushed too far going to the store and such.
I don’t usually have high blood pressure. [...]
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