It's been a while since I posted on my health, so here goes:
My wound is...GONE. The oxygen and the biologic dressings worked.
Next was a bone biopsy on my hip. This was a surgical procedure, which I wasn't expecting. When the doctor looked at the area, he almost cancelled the test. Apparently, I have cysts there that indicate osteoarthritis. He did the biopsy anyway, just to be on the safe side, and I get the results tomorrow. I'm looking forward to getting started with treatment for the osteo...I definitely need strategies for helping me with walking. I'm hoping for physical therapy and I hear there are shots that work for a while.
Otherwise, I'm doing fine, except for anxiety and depression at times (who doesn't have that?)....and the hair lol. I started taking biotin, which seems to help some people.
All I can say is how thankful I am for vaping. I just went through the biggest medical issues of my life without one cigarette.
Edited to add: Biopsy results: NEGATIVE.
I'm now trying to find out where to go to get help with the osteoarthritis (which hasn't actually been officially diagnosed yet). My oncologist didn't have a good suggestion, so I called my PCP...and meanwhile, I'm stopping in to see my chiropractor later today!