For the last month or more, my left leg has been sore. It started out as a sore muscle that never cleared up. It then spread to my hip joint so that I limp slightly when I walk.
At my last appointment with the oncologist, she ordered x-rays of the left leg and pelvis, just in case there was a weakness in the bone caused by my cancer. The x-rays didn't show any problem, which is good news.
On Sunday my leg was much worse. I couldn't walk without help. I leaned on Jeremy to walk from the car to church. By the end of the church service, it was feeling better, and I could walk by myself again. We later realized that I had forgotten to take my medication the night before (pain killers and anti-inflamation), which explained why the pain was so much worse in the morning. Towards noon, the medication from that morning had taken effect, so I was back to
I have a bone scan in two days, which may tell us more. In the meantime, I have a really distinguished looking cane that I can use when I need to walk more that just a short distance.
For the many friends who support me in my battle with cancer.
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The Journey
When I first learned that I had cancer, it didn't seem too serious. The tumour was just beneath the skin, so the surgeon took it out and I started taking treatments to prevent a relapse. However, in January 2009, I found out out that the treatments weren't working and I have new tumours. There is no medical cure, only therapies that may slow the disease down. These work in about 30% of the cases. If they don't work, I can expect to die in 1 to 2 years.
My life, therefore, is in God's hands.
My life, therefore, is in God's hands.
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