Gaelen are you OK ?

[Icesk8tr]

Hi Gaelen,
I was so surprised to see you at MSK today. Sorry I was a little out of it. I did get chemo, lungs are clear. No more pneumonia. Just FATIGUE!

Are you OK? Did they admit you to the hospital. Can I do anything for you? Was that your brother with you? You definitely did not look happy when you left. Sorry for all the questions : I am saying prayers for you.

Hugs,
Christine

[Gaelen]

I won't know more details fow awhile, but yeah, looks like I'll be admitted before the day is over.

Yes, that was my youngest brother - he's my NYC care angel.

I should know more in a couple of hours.

[BrownBagger]

Good luck, Gaelen. Let me know if you need anything that I'm capable of providing.

[so-scared]

Gaelen - I don't know what is going on with you but I just wanted to say that I am thinking about you and sending you massive positive vibes!!!

So-s

[juliej]

Gaelen, I hope it isn't septicemia rearing its ugly head again. Sending strong thoughts and good energy from the UWS so you know it won't take long to get there!

Christine, I'm glad to hear you kicked the pneumonia! It'll take awhile for the fatigue to go away so take it very easy.

[AJS]

Good luck Gaelen. Hope it is a very short stay!

Angie

[eitter]

Hey my friend! I am so sorry, this DAMN CANCER!!!!!

You have to get better so we can go kick some butt in Congress this year!!!

Blessings to you my Friend!

[DeeNY]

Gaelen...

Hope everything is okay and i will be praying that it's nothing too serious....

Dee

[Gaelen]

Not to worry - I'm about halfway home and in a much better mood than when Icesk8tr saw me earlier today.
Dr. Personality is a really aggressive oncologist.
She is the kind of person who sees a potential issue and decides it MUST be dealt with, ASAP.
Sometimes that's a good thing.
Other times, it can make for a very frustrating day - and makes me very glad that I have a mult-skilled team of docs.

She has always been uncomfortable with my persistent urinary issues...so uncomfortable that, unlike the other areas of my body, she refers to my "problems down there." Seriously. after the septicemia from my hospitalization at Thanksgiving, my good kidney is now hydronephrotic (slightly) and they're worried that the tumor outside of the sacral spine could be slightly obstructing the ureter. She wanted to admit me, today, for kidney stent placement. Except, as Dr. Birkenstocks the urologist calmly explained, my chances of losing kidney function emergently are kinda slim and none because I get bloodwork weekly and any decrease in my urinary output would show up right away because I'm incontinet. So, in his opinion, I could safely come home, monitor w/bloodwork, sonograms and common sense, and see if things get worse or resolve.

I opted for watchful waiting, chemo on Wednesday, and new scans in 8 weeks.

She's pissed that this is what I chose, but life is full of little disappointments. And I am not back in the day spa - at least not this month.

[Future_Med]

Glad to hear you were able to go home and play the wait and see game. Will send positive vibes that this issue clears up and doesn't require anything further.

Aideen

[Mona]

Gaelen,
I am so glad that you are going home. You are in good hands, so you can breath and watch.
Sending your way tons of good energy.
Much love,
Maria

[gep]

Thinking of you.
Gloria

[hart2hart]

Gaelen -

We're sending you lots of warm hugs from Stamford, Ct.
Even tho' it's freezing here and I hate it!
Hey, I grew up in Camillus, NY near Syracuse. Just wondering what CNY is?
Man ---- we as kids wished for lots of snow wso we could have a snow day!!

Feel Better Gaelen!


Julie H.
Stamford, CT
Hubby, Pete, 59 - LRC

[beth568]

Whew. I'm relieved to hear that you're heading home and that you were able to make this reasonable decision. Sounds like an interesting day...

[BrownBagger]

Ha ha. Pissed off our favorite doc. Glad to hear it was a false alarm. Wave as you pass Utica.