http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org A healthblogs.org weblog Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:46:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My sister went with me to the "new doctor," Dr. T, and sorry to say, we weren't all that impressed, but agreed he's better than Dr. D.  What we mean by "better" is that he's just not as rude.  It's too bad, but when you have Multiple Myeloma, you just don't ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/27/met-new-doctor/ The good news is that I am able to go to the new doctor, as he accepts my insurance and he's accepting new patients.  I see him next Monday at 1:40pm.  His office is so much closer and in a nice area, so that will be just great.  I hope ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/15/got-the-new-doctor/ Son, niece, and sister took me to the ER yesterday.  I was just miserable and having a hard time breathing.  I feel like I'm 9 months pregnant and catch my breath.  The ER was great, listened, and thorough.  Of course, I tried to just focus on the issue at hand: my ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/14/feeling-a-little-ridiculous-buttttttt/ I can't say I have much more relief from this abdominal pressure, maybe I'm just learning to cope with it.  At times I still wonder if I won't just head on to an emergency room.  I have pressure, whether I eat or not, whether I doodoo or not.  When I eat ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/12/plugging-along/ I spoke to the two nurses today, Cindy & Marilyn. They were for Dr. D. whom I no longer like.  They were nice today though I felt they sided with Dr. D earlier and were exasperated.  Whatever.  Here's the deal. The results of the ultrasound I had last Thursday, just before ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/10/medical-doctor-update/ You may recall I'd addressed Dr. D, my oncologist a while ago.  I didn't like her.  We just don't communicate very well.  Actually, she doesn't communicate well with lots of patients, it's a weakness of hers.  She is smart.  She is good as far as not wanting to overtreat.  I ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/06/rethinking-my-doctor-again/ I've been waiting to have some kind of definitive answer as to what is going on with me before writing here.  Then, I've either been busy or too tired to blog.  But here I am, willing to give some sort of update.  My sis and neice from Colorado have moved back ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/09/05/it-really-has-been-a-while-hasnt-it/ Since my last writing, I've seen the GI doctor (yesterday) and doesn't think I'm losing blood, as does Dr. D.  He has ordered a few tests to ensure we've covered our bases.  I'm having a repeat Capsule Endoscopy where you swallow a capsule and wear a belt for 8 hours ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/07/30/more-tests-to-come/ I saw Dr. H., neurologist today.  This appointment was made as a follow-up just before I was discharged from the hospital in May.  Dr. H. does not believe that I had a stroke in my spinal chord as Dr. D. (oncologist) told me.  Dr. D. believes that after the discussion ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/07/23/neurologist-appointment/ I saw the new Family Care Physician, Dr. P., today.  She x-rayed my stomach and felt that I was moving my bowels well enough to continue as I am.  Before she did the x-ray, she was ready to give me some medicine that is stronger than Miralax.  Dr. P. said ... http://cakassel55.healthblogs.org/2008/07/18/family-care-physician-appointment/