Post-scan exam

  I had trivial growth so we were told to stay with the Afinitor.  Some lesions had died in the center which could be good.  I did have a low red blood count though so I had to stay quite a while and get a couple units of blood but I feel a bit better and may feel more so tomorrow and the next day.

Scan!

  I just got my scan today to see if the Afinitor is working.  I have three things working on my energy:  Thyroid blood reading was low some months ago so I'm taking a synthroid to bring that up.  Anemia that I had a transfusion for with a couple blood units and for which I'm eating much more vegetables.  Testosterone was low recently so they gave me a gel for that that I apply daily to my shoulders and back.

  My platelet count was good.  Now I have to eat well and try to keep it there!

Blood!

I emailed the doctor about the continuing extra weakness and we set up a test for the next day on the anemia and a possible transfusion of a couple units of blood. It took all day but the results are pretty dramatic. It took away the extra loss of endurance like having trouble doing about anything. It is supposed to get even better the next day and the next day as I assimilate the blood. Yay! Walks and volleyball may be back on the table.