June New Tumor

In looking back at my journal and letters to my family and friends I found that I didn't communicate that much. I was staying with Ernest in NC had completed my chemotherapy. I remember hiding a good deal.

I went and spent 9 days with my Birth family, my mom didn't stop cooking the entire time I was there. I was able to spend some time with my brother's and sister's family. I was able to visit with my Roxy. Such a beautiful spirit and friend.

Once I got back to NC the chemotherapy had wiped out all my white blood cells and I was very sick. I had and E coli infection, and the doctor told me not to visit with anyone for 2 weeks. Thank God Ernest did a great deal of travel during that time. In the middle of all of this I knew that God was working it all out.

I remember being weak and tired. I felt like my feet weighed two tons.

Once the two weeks passed I had a visit with my oncologist doctor Orlowski the most amazing man. He has the best bed side manor. Best smile and a great hand shake I love that. I had just had my cat scan, and pet scan a couple day before. I remember sitting in the chair in the exam room with the door open and seeing doctor Orlowski walk pass the room. The look in his eyes told me everything I needed to know. I sat there and tears begin running down my face.

In a few minutes, which seemed like days doctor Orlowski come in and to talk with me. He stated the good news is that the Lymphoma is still in remission. That is GREAT!!!! The not so good news is the mass on your kidney is still there. From the radiologist report it looks like renal carcinoma. This was the last thing I wanted to hear. I had my cry and let it out, then said ok what is next?

You will need to have a MRI and see a renal cancer doctor. I have to be honest I didn't hear much after the MRI. I HATE those things. I am not a small man and I get claustrophobic in that process.

Doctor Orlowski recommended an oncologist in WA and off I go.