Monday, November 2, 2009

update

Today is my appointment with Prof Knuckey. My belief is to discuss the growth in my lymph node.

While waiting another doctor ask the prof if he can take the file, which happens to be mine. So I see this doctor. There wasn't much to say. Basically there was growth in my lymph node but the latest scans did not show any growth in my body. This is significant as the cancer has broken its confinement and is now mobile. They want to take a biopsy and to determine the after care required after the operation. I mention ultrasound. He added ultrasound guided ie I'm gonna get a needle.

I also ask whether the bone under the eye brows will go and yes was the answer. The eye doctor said he would not cut the eye orb but this doctor added that there will be some level of ad hoc ness involved during the operation that may change what they will do. The radio therapy group will also determine the after care but cannot determine what until after the operation.

The growth in my neck will be done possible by non surgical means but depends on the results of the biopsy.