Well as some of you know, I have been in and out of the hospital for many things these last few months, and unfortunately…I had to go back last night. Experiencing severe chest pain and started to think that maybe it wasn’t just something I ate or maybe just me overdoing it on my bike.… Continue reading A Possible Turn for the Worse?
Category: Radiation Oncology
Somethings Gotta Give
Something in the mail today, “TOTAL RADIATION THERAPY – $30,279.00″ “DOCTORS GUIDANCE / MANAGING – $5,555.07″ And add this to the already billed $102,000 and I’m approaching a new grand total of around $140,000. Not trying to make any political statements or anything here but. What are your thoughts on the United States medical system?… Continue reading Somethings Gotta Give
Ohhh Radiation
The quickest way to piss someone off… Take away their ability to eat Five lbs lost last week and dropping, doc says if I lose anymore its gonna be a bigger issue. Let them drop, let all the lbs drop like the leaves from a tree I say. I can’t get any lighter than my… Continue reading Ohhh Radiation
Thoughtful
As I sit here before work on this beautiful Easter Sunday morning, I’m updating my current bills for my treatment and I’m drawn to this number at the bottom of the spreadsheet we update. And the total billed for my 5 months of treatment is: $101,000 What can this get you? Well here are a… Continue reading Thoughtful
1/2 Way Through it All
Today I had my 10th radiation. I’m halfway done, getting haggard, and trying to stay motivated. It is really something else having to go there everyday. It’s not the radiation part that really gets me it’s that sometimes, you have to do things that you don’t want to do. Like don’t even want to come… Continue reading 1/2 Way Through it All
Radiation Treatment #1
Today I had my very first radiation treatment! Only 19 more to go and I will be done by the end of April. I’ll be doing this daily so the side effects are supposed to slowly build up towards the end. Enjoy the video. Video is fast forwarded 4x, total treatment time is about 15-20… Continue reading Radiation Treatment #1
Tomorrow
Spring Break Over 1st Radiation Therapy (Stay Tuned for Details Tomorrow) Sprint to the Finish …MTB Ride now
Progress
Here are some pictures from my treatment/planning simulation today. It was quite the experience really. Imagine having warm plastic stretched over your top half in an attempt to hold you still. I can honestly say my eyes have been opened. It was really an interesting experience. My mind was racing with thoughts of the genius’… Continue reading Progress
Fridays Appointment
Today I went into MSTI (Mountain States Tumor Institute) but instead of visiting the lovely chemotherapy lounge I got to go into the basement floor, the Radiation Oncology Floor! I met with my new doctor and got a little bit of insight on my current prognosis, my future treatment, and the expected side effects of… Continue reading Fridays Appointment
Update
Its been a few days since I posted here so I thought I would give you an idea what I’ve been up to: School: Physics test today Work: Busier and busier Bikes Battling the never-ending cold Upcoming events: Meet Radiology Oncologist on Friday Radiation begins on Monday Anyways, I’ve been super busy. Hope you all… Continue reading Update