Went to see Dr. Rohatgi this morning and although my numbers are high he wants to keep me on the Xeloda for a while longer to see how I do. He says that sometimes the tumor marker shows high before going back down. I told him about my pain levels and also about the issue I had with my arm last night, and he decided to put me on Morphine for the pain. I haven't taken it yet, I'm a bit scared, but he assured me that it's fast-acting and that I can administer it every 2 hours (if need be). He also ordered an x-ray on my arm and a Bone Scan for this Friday. He wants to know why my pain has increased so much and whether or not we've got to do more radiation. Remember, every time we do radiation we have to stop chemo, so although it's a quick fix for pain, is it worth it in the long run?
I'm about to try my Morphine for the first time...gulp.
Peace to you all ~ Love, Genie
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Hey Genie, it was great to talk to you, I sure miss you. Sorry I can't take you to your appointment tomorrow, I sure wish I could. Let me know how it goes. I'm sorry you are in so much pain, my Dad said he was given morphine when he broke his ribs and collarbone and it really helped. I hope it gives you relief from your pain. Love you, see you soon!
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