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From what I understand, this is kind of like a staff infection. I am taking antibiotics for this.
5) The vertebroplasty seemed to go well. I am still in major pain in my lower back, so I am not able to walk yet because the pain is radiating forward to my legs. I have a pain pump that allows me to administer heavy duty opiates directly to my port every 10 minutes to deal with the pain.
6) Because of the heavy duty opiates I am on, the docs are pushing me to look into a pain pump. I have discussed this in a previous blog with my feelings on this and how I have no desire to stick a huge hockey stick piece of metal in my body unless absolutely necessary.
7) I have plural effusion. Tomorrow I am scheduled to have a thoracentesis or “pleural tap” to remove fluid for testing.
The blood clot was confirmed to have grown larger, which is a concern to my oncologist. They have switched up to a new blood thinner medication that is a daily shot in the stomach. My swelling has gone down the past few days, so that is good news; however, for safety precaution, I am going to book a follow-up appointment with the AZ Heart Institute to see about surgery options.
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I really admire the way you are handling everything. What courage you demonstrate.
Anna