Tag: Health

Health Update:

On By Fred KingIn 2024, cancer, Health, Human, iPhone12, personal, Personal History, Thoughts, wandering photographerLeave a comment

The port was implanted yesterday afternoon. It’s under the skin, where you see the two horizontal incisions. The catheter is attached to the port, near the top incision and travels up and to the right connecting to the jugular vein. A large vein is needed to deal with the chemo drugs. It finally hit me, on the operating table ( I chose local anesthesia over total, so I was fully awake and aware throughout the procedure) things are getting serious. 99% of patients choose to be totally out.

The club no one aspires to. Because I have a port I have to carry a card identifying as such, complete with serial number on the back, etc. I also have to wear a wristband identifying the port brand as well as something for my keychain. Mostly, this is for the benefit of healthcare workers, but it serves as a reminder for me as well

It seems odd, but in order to fight cancer with drugs- in my case two in tandem- I need a handful of drugs to help me cope with the two chemo drugs, pemetrexed and carboplatin. In the past 5 years I have been through surgery ( I didn’t recover well and still dealing with collateral damage today) and radiation ( SBRT), 15 sessions, twice. This is the last option available to help me.

Always positive and strong! Hug your loved ones! 🙏🏻💪🏻🤗

Health update:

On By Fred KingIn 2024, Arbor Heights, blossoms, cancer, Environment, Flowers, garden, iphone 12, nature, Nature, personal, Purple, Thoughts, wandering photographer, West SeattleLeave a comment
Easter

I’m a week away from my follow up CT scan. This scan will validate ( or not) that the Targeted Radiation I did in Dec/Jan was successful.

Last Friday I had a dermatology appointment to address some skin issue I’ve had for a few years-actually started right after my first encounter with NSCLC, in 2019. It was a new dermatologist for me, so he wanted to do a full body exam. Everything looked pretty typical until he got to the back of my left, upper thigh. There/was a patch of red skin in a place I would have never noticed. He took a biopsy, but is 99% certain it is basal cell carcinoma. When the biopsy is finished he’ll call me with results and next steps. I’ve been so focused on my lung tumor …well, this event took me by surprise. So, now tracking two cancers in my body. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔.

Wishing everyone a belated Easter. Warmer weather is on the horizon for us here in the Pacific Northwest 🤞🏻.

Blessings to all 🙏🏻.

Health Update

On By Fred KingIn 2023, Arbor Heights, cancer, wandering photographerLeave a comment

I had my last CT scan this Tuesday. Today I got a call from the Radiation Oncology Clinic, apparently the doctor saw something in my scan and he has decided I need 15 SBRT treatments rather than the 5 that was initially scheduled. Big change. I still start on Dec. 19th, but now the treatments go until January 10th, including my birthday on January 5th. Now we’ll have a quiet Christmas, New Year and birthday!🎉

The CT also discovered that I have a fractured T12 vertebrae. That problem will have to be put off till end of January. When it rains it pours, I guess..

I miss being out with my camera 📷.

Will post after my first treatment.

🙏🏻

Meditation

On By Fred KingIn iPhone 6, people, Personal History, reflection, Seattle, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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A break from what I usually post. The other day, when it was 35 degrees outside, our 5 year old grandson decided he was too tense or anxious so he went out to the sidewalk in front of his house, of his own volition, and decided to get centered.

Note: photo taken with my phone. Quality not so great, sorry.

 

Skidmore St. Cast-offs

On By Fred KingIn Children, Nikon D7000, Portland, Thoughts, Urban Decay1 Comment

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Some of the odd items spotted along Skidmore St., NE Portland. I did pick up the syringe (diabetic?) and dispose of it later. It’s so infuriating to find stuff like a syringe that could be so dangerous to humans of all ages, but especially children. That is my rant for the day.