Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Updates on Treatment

I am recovering from my enucleation surgery. We went to see the eye surgeon and she showed Carol how to put back my temporary prosthesis. I have now learned how to do it myself. I will have to wait 6-8 weeks before I can get a permanent prosthesis. In the meantime, I had my left eye class tinted.

Carol drove me up to the Cleveland Clinic last Wednesday. We went to the appointment Thursday morning to see the melanoma specialist, Dr. Ernest Borden. The Cleveland Clinic is one big hospital. Dr. Borden and his associate examined me thoroughly. He said that the treatment that I am receiving collectively in Columbus is the correct treatment. He repeated (like all of the other doctors) that my condition is very rare. He did request that I return in six weeks and have an MRI of my liver. He would like a comparison of the original MRI to determine if there is any change.

I have decided to change my oncology doctor. The new oncologist is with the Zangmeister center (sent me to Cleveland for consultation). I will be taking another round of Chemo treatment next week.

I have decided to return to work part time. I will be working about 4 hours a day for the most part, mostly from home.

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