SassySheDevil
Moody Roller Coaster
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I went to meet with Palliative care yesterday. I was worried when the first called thinking it was "End of life" She helped me understand that in my case it will be about pain control during my fight. When I got there they spent a good hour with me and it was great information. Because I have pain already from the cancer, they had already given me Oxy. I don't love pills, so I only take it when I need it.
They will eventually give me something stronger, however if I get to a point where I do not like taking all the pills, they have an injection of pain meds that go straight to the nerves near my pancreas. It tends to last on average of 6 months. I told her that I will eventually want to try that because I just don't like taking pills.
This has been such a slow process I unleashed a little yesterday in an email to the Oncologist. Because of where I live. They want to transfer me to a place closer. But. That closer place can't even get me in until the 12th. I was already diagnosed at the end of May. I'm tired of waiting for things to get moving. That July 12th appointment will just be meeting the new Oncology team. It won't even be about "Hey, lets get your port in" Or "Hey, lets get you started" So, I emailed him and asked him if he could just let me stay there so I could get started sooner and I'd just drive the extra distance. His Nurse wrote me back yesterday to tell me they are trying to work it out. Either they will ask the other hospital to find a way to get me in sooner or treat me there.
They will eventually give me something stronger, however if I get to a point where I do not like taking all the pills, they have an injection of pain meds that go straight to the nerves near my pancreas. It tends to last on average of 6 months. I told her that I will eventually want to try that because I just don't like taking pills.
This has been such a slow process I unleashed a little yesterday in an email to the Oncologist. Because of where I live. They want to transfer me to a place closer. But. That closer place can't even get me in until the 12th. I was already diagnosed at the end of May. I'm tired of waiting for things to get moving. That July 12th appointment will just be meeting the new Oncology team. It won't even be about "Hey, lets get your port in" Or "Hey, lets get you started" So, I emailed him and asked him if he could just let me stay there so I could get started sooner and I'd just drive the extra distance. His Nurse wrote me back yesterday to tell me they are trying to work it out. Either they will ask the other hospital to find a way to get me in sooner or treat me there.

