Bleomycin Treatment #2

Called my interventional radiologist's office today.  Found out it may take 2 or 3 procedures before I notice any changes.  So...with that knowledge, procedure #2 is now scheduled for August 19th, 7am check-in, 9am procedure.  Much sooner than I expected, only 5 weeks after the first treatment.  I was expecting a 6-8 week wait.

A Before shot...

A Week or so later...

It's been over a week since my treatment.  I'm not sure what I was expecting.  So far I look the same as before.  I am finding I am experiencing more swelling and pressure during everyday tasks.  Any amount of bending over causes my neck and jaw area to swell more than before.

I need to book a followup appointment with my specialist. Hopefully that MRI will show some improvements over the pre-op MRI.

Guess this really is going to be a long journey.

Me. July 24th (9 days after)

A few photos. Still have to locate my 'Before' Shots
My friend says I look less swollen today.
DH is away at a golfing tournament for the weekend.


8pm post surgery day

8pm post surgery day

Day 1

Day 1

(self-portraits with webcam are terrible)

Bleomycin Treatment #1

I made it through the first treatment!!
Let's just say I look the same as before. I'm hoping in the next few days I'll start seeing a change? At least a small change? Anything??

I'll get the photos up soon! But for now it's bedtime for me, early.

Tomorrow's the Day!!

Tomorrow is Treatment #1!

No anxiety yet, excited but not scared.  This is the right decision and the right time.

I have 'Before' photos I'll post later.  I'll take an 'After' series of photos too.

I could do without the 5:30 wake up.  6am in the car, 7am check-in at Toronto Western. 9am is the scheduled procedure time.  I dislike the word Surgery, as that implies cutting, etc, which this is not.  Injections that make me wonder why I need General Anesthetic, but that's their preference, so I go with it.

Hoping to be home early afternoon tomorrow.