Doctors Appointment Went Well

Hello again. My doctors appointment in Calgary went well. Had a chest x-ray and they did not find anything, which means I am still cancer free. The doctors were also amazed by how mouch movement I had in my foot. I knew I was doing good, but did not think it was that good. Anyways, they want me to have a CT scan here in Medicine Hat in May. After that they want me to have a CT and MRI scan in Calgary around the one year anniversary of my surgery. That is in July in case anyone has forgotten. That is all the news that I have for now. Will try to remember to post when something new comes up.

Upcoming Doctor Appointment

Hello everyone. Sorry again for not posting more. I have not had a lot to post health wise for quite a while. I am still doing good. Everyday I wish the lump on my foot would finally go away, but it is still there. It is getting somewhat smaller, but it is not going away as fast as I would like. Oh well, it isn't holding me back from doing things so that is good. I will be swinging away on the golf courses again this summer, trying not to make a complete fool of myself like I usually do. I am willing to take some free lessons if anyone is offering. Anyway, I do have a doctors appointment in Calgary on Monday (February 11th) at the Tom Baker. I am a little nervous about the upcoming appointment, but not as bad as my last one. I am hoping for another good news visit to the doctor. I will post again when I am back home from Calgary. Talk to you all again.

Appointment in Calgary

Had a very good appointment in Calgary today. I had a appointment at the Tom Baker Centre in Calgary. I had a chest x-ray done, which they said looked very good. They are also very happy with the progress of my foot. The reason for the chest x-ray is because with this type of cancer there is a chance of it spreading and the chest is the first area that it spreads to. Was told though that my tumor was superficial and because of this there was only a 5% chance of it spreading to other areas of the body. Of course they still have to check to make sure. So for the next couple of years I will have to go to Calgary every three months to be checked. For now though things look very good and we could not be happier. Sorry for not posting anything for quite some time. Did not have anything new to really post. Will try to post more often.

Quick Update

This is just a quick update about my foot. I was at the doctor in Calgary on Monday (August 20th) and he was happy with the way things are coming along. This doctor was the plastic surgeon that transferred what they needed from my leg to close the hole in my foot. He was a little concerned with the swelling and decided to put this sock looking thing on my leg that applies a little compression to the area. This will help bring the swelling down. He also wants to see me in about a month to see how things are going then. Other then that I have been walking normal again, and can now take showers which is nice. The compression sock that they gave me can be taken off by me in the morning to have a shower. Never thought I would miss having a shower. Was bathing until now. Anyways that is all that I know for now. Will post when anything new comes about.

Appointment In Calgary

Came back to Calgary this weekend for an appointment on Monday (August 20th). I have all my stitches removed and the swelling seems to be going down more everyday. Will not be long until my foot looks normal again. Will post the results of my appointment on Monday.

Removed Stitches

Yesterday (August 7th) I went and got almost all of my stitches removed from my foot. Home Care removed 28 stitches, but left three until I go back for a bandage change on Friday. The reason of leaving the three is because they thought that if they removed them, the area they are keeping closed may open up. So they thought a few more days will give it enough time to close the area for good. Other then that, things have been going good. My foot is getting better as the days go by. I am able to walk on it without any problems. I think the brace gets in the way more then anything, but I am still supposed to use it until the end of the month. Also from what I can see, it seems the swelling has gone down a fair bit now that they have removed the stitches. Will have to see on Friday when they look at it again to see if it actually have gone down. That is all I know for now. Will post again when there is more news.

Update About Foot

Not a lot to update about. My foot is still just as swollen as when I left the hospital, but is not getting any worse which is good. I have been going to home care at the hospital 2-3 times a week to get the bandages changed, and they are happy with the way that everything is looking. I have also been putting more weight on that foot when walking, but only put on more weight if it does not hurt to do. Other then that I try to keep my foot elevated when sitting to try bring the swelling down. My pain has been very minor so far. Have only had to take Ibuprofen so far for pain. Other then that nothing else really new. I did have crutches when I left the hospital, but have since gone without them. It is easier to get around without them, and does not hurt pain wise. Also they were making me put weight on my foot even with the crutches, so it is not like I went from no weight to full weight in the matter of a week. I would not push it that much. That is all for now. Will post if something new comes about.