Now that the treatment is over, there are fewer appointments scheduled – but the next round looks like this:
- Thursday Oct. 22 – Office visit with Dr. Fekrazad (blood work and follow-up on Xeloda)
- Wednesday Oct. 28 – Pre-surgery office visit with Dr. Rajput
- No date certain – Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (w/ Dr. Rajput, to assess my response to the chemo and radiation treatments)
- Tuesday Nov. 24 – Colorectal Surgery @ UNM Hospital in Albuquerque
In addition to these appointments, I am still trying to find an Ostomy Nurse to meet with in advance of surgery. I’m told they can be invaluable in preparing you for dealing with a colostomy (the next big hurdle…).
A Different Wholeness 
Karen i am sorry that i have not written sooner. Please find a good ostomy nurse. And make sure someone “marks the spot” of where the stoma shoud go. i have seen too many doctors not pay attention to things like where the waist band of your skirt or pants or belt goes and the stoma is in the wrong place. A good ostomy nurse will have you sit, stand and look at where your waist is. Enough said on that.
Daily prayers continue.
Love,
Candy