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Post by sesfw on Apr 4, 2017 12:55:52 GMT -5
Well my friends .... not sure how to say this.
January I had a check-up with my oncologist, complete with blood work. He said my white blood count is going down ....... not sure what that means. So he wanted me to have another blood count done in April. I have an appointment complete with blood work and CT scan in August.
A couple of weeks ago I saw my cardiologist and he heard something in my carotid arteries so he scheduled an ultra sound for me of the neck arteries. That scan showed about a 40% blockage in both arteries. Cardio wanted a blood test.
Got mega testing done today ........ so now I wait.
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 4, 2017 13:31:26 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. Please, keep us informed. You'll be in my thoughts.  |
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Post by buystoys on Apr 4, 2017 14:25:15 GMT -5
Prayers for you as you go through this.
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Post by Tennesseer on Apr 4, 2017 15:08:38 GMT -5
Take care of those carotid arteries.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Apr 4, 2017 18:35:28 GMT -5
I'm sorry. I hope you get good news quickly.   |
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Post by suesinfl on Apr 4, 2017 20:46:45 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. Please, keep us informed. You'll be in my thoughts. Many hugs to you! |
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Post by dee27 on Apr 4, 2017 20:55:53 GMT -5
Hugs and prayers for you that all is well.
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 4, 2017 23:12:09 GMT -5
I'm hoping that whatever it is gets fixed really soon, << HUGS >>
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Post by countrygirl2 on Apr 5, 2017 0:45:36 GMT -5
Sorry about that hope they find it and can fix it easily.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 5, 2017 7:40:14 GMT -5
Keep us posted.
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Post by steph08 on Apr 5, 2017 9:09:06 GMT -5
Sending you lots of good thoughts.
But 40% doesn't seem like that high of a blockage percentage - I'll have to check with my dad, but he got his cleaned out last year and he had been at like 80-85% for a few years.
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Post by sesfw on Apr 5, 2017 12:27:20 GMT -5
Thank you for your kind thoughts/prayers
I'll post as soon as I know anything
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 5, 2017 23:05:21 GMT -5
Well my friends .... not sure how to say this. January I had a check-up with my oncologist, complete with blood work. He said my white blood count is going down ....... not sure what that means. So he wanted me to have another blood count done in April. I have an appointment complete with blood work and CT scan in August. A couple of weeks ago I saw my cardiologist and he heard something in my carotid arteries so he scheduled an ultra sound for me of the neck arteries. That scan showed about a 40% blockage in both arteries. Cardio wanted a blood test. Got mega testing done today ........ so now I wait.Is that pronounced Mugga as in "mug ah"? |
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 6, 2017 0:31:22 GMT -5
Well my friends .... not sure how to say this. January I had a check-up with my oncologist, complete with blood work. He said my white blood count is going down ....... not sure what that means. So he wanted me to have another blood count done in April. I have an appointment complete with blood work and CT scan in August. A couple of weeks ago I saw my cardiologist and he heard something in my carotid arteries so he scheduled an ultra sound for me of the neck arteries. That scan showed about a 40% blockage in both arteries. Cardio wanted a blood test. Got mega testing done today ........ so now I wait.Is that pronounced Mugga as in "mug ah"? It's a MUGA scan, VB. It uses a radioactive tracer to evaluate the efficiency of the heart's pumping ability. |
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 6, 2017 8:10:07 GMT -5
Mega test.Is that pronounced Mugga as in "mug ah"? It's a MUGA scan, VB. It uses a radioactive tracer to evaluate the efficiency of the heart's pumping ability. TY mmhmm, I thought it was. |
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Post by sesfw on Apr 6, 2017 9:53:36 GMT -5
No ....... not that kind of test .......... just a huge amount taken (2 tubes) for the various tests
Thanks for the information though ......... I didn't know that type of test existed
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 6, 2017 11:01:19 GMT -5
No ....... not that kind of test .......... just a huge amount taken (2 tubes) for the various tests Thanks for the information though ......... I didn't know that type of test existed I thought that might be what you meant, sesfw, rather than a MUGA scan. Sometimes, it seems like they're gonna drain us dry trying to be sure they find everything, doesn't it?  |
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Apr 7, 2017 20:32:57 GMT -5
 Blessings for a quick solve for you. Amen.
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Post by sesfw on Apr 14, 2017 10:47:44 GMT -5
Still no news yet and it's been more than a week since the blood draw. Sure hope the sample wasn't lost, but with my luck Murphy will bite me
I can only assume the news isn't bad enough for either Dr to call
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Post by sesfw on Apr 20, 2017 10:25:35 GMT -5
After 2 weeks I finally had to call LabCorp to find out where my results are. Seems the computer ate the Drs names the reports were to go to and no one bothered to contact me to get the information. <sigh>  Anyhow ........ my white blood count is back to the normal range and my cholesterol readings are in the normal range. So now I wait for cardio Dr to decide what to do about the plaque in my carotid arteries. Hurry up and wait .................. |
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 20, 2017 11:01:08 GMT -5
Greaat news, sesfw, about the WBC count. That's a relief! Yay! A 40% block isn't something to be overly concerned about. It's more something to watch. If you're not taking a "blood thinner", the doctor may prescribe one just to reduce the risk of a clot getting stuck in the narrowed portion of the artery and causing a problem. Do you take anything to lower your cholesterol? If not, the doc may decide to prescribe something for that, as well as recommending a low cholesterol, low fat diet if you're not already following such a diet. It's very doubtful more than that will be done at this stage.  |
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Post by sesfw on Apr 20, 2017 13:01:23 GMT -5
Thanks mm ...... I'm not knowledgeable in the medicine dept.
I have avoided Drs all of my life and it's just in the past 5 years that I've become acquainted.
The only blood thinner I take is a baby aspirin each day My diet is low sodium and that means lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Eat a lot of nuts, majority of meat is chicken and fish ......... beef maybe once every two weeks, same with pork.
Wish I could find turkey that isn't loaded with sodium.
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Post by mmhmm on Apr 20, 2017 19:17:16 GMT -5
Diet sounds good, sesfw . Often, cholesterol buildup is genetic rather than diet related. A healthy diet does help some, though, even if genetics are against you. The doc might increase the baby aspirin dosage a bit, or might prescribe another platelet inhibitor. Exercise is, of course, important. For the most part, however, it sounds like you're doing pretty darned well and no changes may be necessary. Boarshead has low sodium turkey products. It's not like they have a whole turkey, though. |
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Post by sesfw on Apr 24, 2017 10:09:43 GMT -5
Dem ........ I'm so sorry about your friend
My DH#2 first wife died of ovarian cancer also ....... about 9 months after dx. Unless it's found accidentally through another exam, that is one cancer that is usually found too late.
LabCorp has a patient portal and the results are posted within 48 hours. So when 2 weeks went by I knew something wasn't right.
I'm not a patient patient ........ lol
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Post by Jaguar on Apr 24, 2017 11:52:07 GMT -5
A young woman that I know got ovarian cancer and only survived 4 months after her diagnosis. She was 29 years old with a very young son. Her husband and family were totally devastated.
All cancers can go to hell in my opinion.
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Post by OldCoyote on May 20, 2017 9:27:07 GMT -5
Kidney function now down to 22%, Sigh.
All the test, Dr. exams, no one know why it continues to drop.
I was hoping the Parathyroid surgery would help, It didn't>
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Post by OldCoyote on May 20, 2017 9:32:33 GMT -5
Re roofing my house this week, I have help removing the old roof, replacing all the Facia, Paying some one else to install the new roof. must be getting lazy! Work hard, don't worry about those petty health issues! |
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Post by mmhmm on May 20, 2017 11:21:53 GMT -5
Kidney function now down to 22%, Sigh. All the test, Dr. exams, no one know why it continues to drop. I was hoping the Parathyroid surgery would help, It didn't> Damn, OC! I'm so sorry to hear that! Sure hope your doctors are able to figure out what's going on! |
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Post by sesfw on May 20, 2017 18:23:39 GMT -5
Hang in there OC .......... Hope the Drs can find the problem
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