foot and leg scan

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Wow, the pictures of the blood flow in my feet is something

else. The right foot looks so much better than the left. Even my

untrained eye could see that there is a serious problem in my left

foot. Also, it appears it was broken in two places. I never heard

that from the doctor. The technician said I was not doing my foot

any good by walking on it (sometimes I limp on it).

It certainly is visual proof that I have RSD. Once it is in the

doctor's hands, I can schedule an appt. for the nerve block. I have

to do it near the end of the month when my blood counts are close to

normal. I am dreading this, but would love to be pain free from

this. It often has to be done more than once, sometimes a number of

times. If it works temporarily but the pain comes back, they can

remove a small piece of the nerve. Not a fun procedure, and not

without risks.

But, if the nerve blocks work for a while and I finish chemo, I can

also go back to hyperbarics and try to get rid of it that

way. Insurance does not pay for that, but it is not painful, either.

I got a copy of the scan, will pick up the report Monday. Hope it

gets to the doctor on Monday also.

Chemo next Thurs. They will have to reduce the dosage, as I have

lost some close up and intermediate vision quickly since the second

treatment, in less than a 2 week period of time. Or they will have

to change to a different chemotherapy. I will know more next

week. I probably could survive the thrush and the canker sores, but

the loss of vision is a bit much. They really do not want that to happen.

More later, hopefully good news.

Lynda