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Negative Scan Results by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Today was a great day. I saw my Oncologist and he informed me that my PET Scan was negative. Then he informed me that I no longer need to be on Coumadin effectively immediatel ... Read on »

PET Scan by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Wednesday November 11, 2009 I have a PET Scan first thing on the morning. I don't have any Scanxiety. Feeling good about it. My doctor will inform me of the results during my ... Read on »

Out of Shape by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Physical Therapy is going well. I now realize how out of shape I really am. Read on »

Found! by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I have found an exercise bike! Jim Swartz a local Physical Therapist from Auburn, NY plans to deliver an exercise bike he owns, which has the same design as the Schwinn Aerody ... Read on »

Friday's Physical Therapy Appointment by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer On Friday, I saw David McCune - a local Physical Therapist - and I feel good about the plan he came up with. He believes I will become healthy again by following a three stage ... Read on »

Physical Therapy by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer On Friday I will have my first consult with a local Physical Therapist. I am very much looking forward to this meeting and getting the ball rolling. Read on »

Feels Like Chemo by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Throughout the day I experienced a strange but familiar feeling - the toxic sensation of chemo running through my veins. Also, as I went about my day, my mind didn't seem as s ... Read on »

Correction by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer My appointment with my primary care physician was not on Monday. It's scheduled for Thursday. See ya then. Read on »

Inspiration by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I am writing this blog entry because I feel Daniela's entry about Insight Coaching does not do it or her any justice. Insight Coaching was not just a good idea Daniela had. In ... Read on »

A Diagnosis is Finally Here by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I spoke to my Pumonologist yesterday. She has diagnosed me with Extreme Deconditioning as a result of having cancer, chemo, radiation, surgery, an embolism and the sedentary l ... Read on »

Very Uncharacteristic of Guthrie-Sayre by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I should clarify. I called my doctor a week ago Friday and was told by her staff that "this is her ICU month" and therefore she is very busy. If I do not hear form ... Read on »

Waiting For the Test Results.. by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Friday's test was a tough one. I hope to receive the results this coming week. Read on »

Sooner Than I Expected by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer This afternoon I spent time with Daniela & Beau at the swimming hole again. This is day two of not hiding my pouch and instead just taping it up and taking off my shirt. I ... Read on »

A Little Freedom with Irrigation by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer This evening I finally got the courage up to take my shirt off and submerge myself in the creek. The last time I floated in water was two years ago in the pool at the Gerson C ... Read on »

Cardio-Pulmonary Function Test by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer My Cardio-Pulmonary Function Test has been rescheduled for August 21st because my INR (international normalized ratio => used to determine blood coagulation) is too low. A ... Read on »

Better News! by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer I forgot to mention in the previous entry that my doctor also recommended ibuprofen for hematoma pain relief. Last night, I applied a hot water bottle to the incision area num ... Read on »

Good News by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer The Physicians Assistant I saw diagnosed me with a hematoma. In other words, a little blood has seeped out of the artery's catheterization site and is irritating the muscle - ... Read on »

Ouch! by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Okay. It's been over five days since I had my Heart Catheterization and I feel like I was hit in the groin with...something one would not want to be hit in the groin with. Per ... Read on »

Healthy Heart by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer Well, the Cardiac Catheterization revealed a healthy heart [sigh of relief]. So, that means the extreme fatigue and shortness of breath is not a heart problem. I'm thrilled t ... Read on »

PET Scan Results: NEGATIVE by Robert S. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Cancer My PET Scan results came back negative. I have been in remission since April 15, 2009, but as of today, I have been cancer-free for one year. That was a pretty stressful 30 se ... Read on »

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