Category: echocardiogram

Sharing my cancer story. It might be helpful, it might be interesting, it might be informative.

  • A Potpourri of Updates

    Often my posts cover just one topic, but this one will be all over the place. Buckle up! Scans: I had an MRI (with and without contrast) plus a DOTATATE last week. It was the first time I have had both at the same time, and it was a very long, loud hour! I’m extremely…

  • Scanxiety!

    This past week I had an echocardiogram, bloodwork, an MRI, and then an appointment with my oncologist to discuss all the results. Verdict: my various tumors are growing so slowly they are considered “stable”, and although I do have new tumors, they are still quite small. In Cancer World, that is all GREAT NEWS, and…

  • My first shot

    Today I had my first shot of Sandostatin LAR Depot. I learned a lot! Firstly: I didn’t realize that they no longer allow accompanying children in the clinic. My almost-10-year-old-daughter came along to keep me company but then she had to stay in the waiting room the whole time. I felt bad for her, but…