Oncology TeleVisit
I had my post bone marrow biopsy follow-up appointment with my oncologist today. We discussed the biopsy procedure, my lingering pain at the site of the biopsy, my lab results and my current condition in a Zoom TeleVisit (seen in photo, at right) which meant we didn't need to drive to the hospital. The appointment was in our living room. First we discussed how I have been feeling over the past few months. My oncologist seemed to be a little surprised that I am still feeling quite lousy since my ambulance ride to the hospital in January and that I am still having great difficulty in doing just small things for a couple of hours. In order for me to do something for just a couple of hours (ie, grocery shopping, dinner with the grandkids, Kenzie's figure skating, Lukey's hockey, etc) requires planning and closely managing energy. In order to do any small thing, I need to get extra sleep beforehand and taking extra medications for a day leadin...