11/11/2019 Brace's Liver and Radiation

11/11/2019 Brace's Liver and Radiation

So I read the latest CT report on the way to a Dr's appointment from Friday. I didn't realize that they see three tumors in his liver. They didn't light up which means they hope it is not cancerous, but they have ordered another MRI to see his liver more closely.

I tried to make an appointment with Dr. Chang who is the Executive Director of the CHAO GI Center at UCI. Of course they were closed because of Veteran's Day. I tried to schedule the MRI but they were closed too.

Then Alice, the amazing oncology nurse, called to see how I was doing. I basically just started crying.... But I had to teach in five minutes so I told her I was stressed about scheduling the test. She texted me in 30 minutes and made it happen at Mission. Oh how we love Alice!

Then at 8:00PM, Dr. Chou's office called and said radiation starts tomorrow. Because of last week's lymph node findings they are going to do 33 sinus area treatments and the 28 lymph node treatments.

Here's my education for the day....

Radiation Oncologist: The doctor that meets with the patient and decides how they should proceed.

Symmetrist: He creates the treatment plan on the computer and then reviews with the doctor. (not sure of the spelling)

Physicist: He also creates the treatment plan and works with the doctor.

Therapist: Takes the pictures, works with the patients and pushes the button to make the treatment happen. Chris, was the therapist, who helped scheduled this week's treatments.

Thank you's.....

Thank you for painting the samples for the house colors. That was a big job.

Thank you for sending my packages back to Amazon. My children can attest that I hate anything to do with the mail.

Thank you for sending the pictures to Penelope.

Thank you for helping with the laundy.

Thank you for being willing to drive.

Thank you for your funny funny email to Brace.

Thank you for calling Brace to chat.

Thank you helping me get everything in order financially.

Thank you for your texts to Karen.

Thank you for realizing that this is hard on my girls. They all look strong but they need your love.

Thank you for writing Penelope emails. penelope.lake@missionary.org