As well as the multiple myeloma hot spots dotted about I also have a tumour on my L3 vertebrae. I guess in the same way as weeds are just flowers growing in the wrong place, this collection of dodgy cells simply shouldn't be there. Not just because, of course, no one wants a tumour on their L3, but because it has no business fighting for space among my spine bones, I've been told. On Tuesday I had mentioned to my consultant a continued slight weakness in my right leg; walking has become difficult, and climbing the stairs somewhat perilous if I'm not concentrating. Attributing the complaint to the tumour (nerve impingement) an exploratory inquiry into whether another blast of radiation might be suitable to treat this tumour was lodged with the radiotherapy team. Today, it all happened. I received a call this morning asking me to go in for a chat and to sign consent forms. They didn't waste any time in getting started so as the ink was drying, I was whisked through for a planning CT scan, had new radiotherapy dots tattooed on my torso and enjoyed the first of four radiotherapy treatments in the afternoon. Just wow! Incredible agility and speed to make this happen by the best organisation in the world. And I’m an old hand at radiotherapy so this will be a walk in the park... Whilst in my radiotherapy consultation today I was shown some images from recent CT and PET scans which illustrate in part what we're dealing with. Some hotspots are visible, but the x-ray style image of my spine is also quite damning. Probably faced with some reconstructive work at some stage to correct that collapsed T12. but that's the least of my worries right now. Here are some images... "Stand up straight, Dave..."
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About meI'm David Jameson, I live in Whitley Bay with my beautiful wife Janine, our two children and our two dogs. I love music, and Newcastle United. And I have multiple myeloma. Archives
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