Month: November 2021

Today I had a follow up with Dr. Ayash at Karmanos to review my PET scan that I had 2 days ago. The good news is that it is not showing any more lymphoma and the mass on my esophagus is thought to possibly be esophagitis and may not be a cancerous mass anymore. I have been having more acid re-flux and that why the doc feels it may just be inflammation. I will start taking Omaprozale again for that. She also ordered an EGD with the GI service. This will put a scope in my throat to better determine whether this is indeed just inflammation. After this is done, we will be able to determine if radiation of that area is necessary or not.

Overall, I was told that my blood work is good, except for slightly low magnesium. I will take magnesium pills for that. Everything else is pointing in the right direction. I feel great each day and am not experiencing any fatigue. I also sleep very well through the night. I am happy with the progress!!! 🙂

Because we often deal with many life stressors simultaneously, it is easy to ignore the signs of poor mental health. When I was diagnosed I had been through several life stressors such as the work environment. I ignored the fact that I was not dealing with certain issues well and masking it with bad habits. Being mentally strong and healthy is a big factor in the cancer journey and ultimately in recovery. It is easy to fall back into bad habits, but fight the urge and seek professional help if necessary. Dealing with the diagnosis itself is tough enough.