Hi all - we went to see the doctor yesterday, and I received my first Zometa injection (which should stop my bone calcium loss and eventually help with the pain). So, the MRI showed some cancer in my brain. The good news is, they are not wide spread, and very small, so the doctor thinks we can get rid of them with radiation. Since I didn't do the Pet scan, we did X-ray instead, and the doctor said the original tumor in my lung looks smaller on that. But he is ordering a CT scan to make sure (which will be on Jan 23).
I will be seeing another doctor who will do the "radioisotope" therapy for the bones next week. This is the targeted therapy for the bone cancer and I have high hopes for it.
My biggest concern right now is nausea and weight loss. The doctor didn't think the nausea is caused by bone cancer, so my guess is it is because I caught the stomach virus (which Kai and Jim had) and it messed up my stomach again. (Jim and Kai had diarrhea only - no nausea) I haven't been back to work this year - I won't be able to until I get my strength back. The doctor told me to try Prilosec, so I started it today. Hope it will help.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers!
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Rebecca's suggestion, "go to a health food store and get probiotics to build up the good bacteria in her system."
Also, eat yogurt. Real yogurt, not the flavored kind or the fake Go gurt (or whatever it's called.)And I know it'll sound drastic but maybe it's time to start wearing a mask at home and/or gloves. You can't afford to keep getting sick.
Val
Mizuho-san, my heart is with you always. You can do it!
Mizuho-
You guys are so sick all the time. Is there any way you can keep Kai out of day care & the church nursery until you get better? I wished we lived closer so we could keep him.
Also- have you tried airborne? I take it regularly & it keeps my immune system pretty healthy.
Just don't take too much. You can get it at Walgreens or WalMart. Don't get the knock off versions- they don't taste very good.
Hope you guys feel better! Mizuho-
We are thinking of you.
Hi all - I'm finally feeling better today. Thank you!
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