My marathon of dr visits, PET/CT, and sonogram starts on Monday.

8/5 Opthomologist. I don't expect any changes. Going to ask about a colored contact lens for my blind eye that is a different color, but it get better thsn it eas, but my pupil is still white. I would probably have to see an eye doctor for any contact lens lol. Just learned I can't see 3D movies when going to see Superman, which is no big deal, but good to know. You need both eyes to see in 3D. No wonder I thought the 3D TV's were junk, and never seemed to work in the stores.

8/7 Nephrologist. So far, creatine level is going back to my baseline, which is not that good, 2.9, but hopefully stays off any therapy, dialysis. I'm stage 4 chronic kidney disease, GFR is 22, close to stage 5, and going to ask about that.

8/14 PET/CT probaby my 13th. This one is a milestone. If clear, this will be my first clear scan, after any post treatment scans, which mostly are all are clear anyway, in 4 years since I always had recurrences before that.

8/15 ENT visit. I'll get my PET scan results. Actually, I'll pick up my own copy at the testing facility to review before my appointment. Need some quiet time for that, maybe quick thinking based on results. If the results are good, I'm going to ask about my nose, saddle nose, boxers node, which looks broken from the carlidge loss or breakdown at the bridge of the nose from lack of blood flow, when I was hospitlized from chemo. While I'm at it, I want to ask about my pec flap, which left me with a lopsided chest, big scar. I wonder if they do chest augmentation for men? I'm getting vain lol. Then my teeth, which all need to be removed, I know, due to radiation, althought it is the dental oncologist, Maxio something lol, who is in the eame dept, but at least get the ball rolling with my ENT

8/19 RO, MO follow-up on PET results, blood test. Last TSH was out of range. I'll See what happens.

8/20 Sonogram of the Kidney area from the kiddy stone.

8/27 Urologist results of sonogram, PSA test

8/29 Local MO blood tests review, PET review. I doubt I need a shot of procrit. I can feel its not low, and last test the hemaglobin was in the 10 range.

you really have the sheer tenacity to live and thrive like few others. When I first arrived, your posts scared the crap out of me but now I find great inspiration in your will to march forward with such a tremendous load of adversity. You really are a brave and strong soul. The best outcomes to you Paul. don

Thanks Don. Few things can stop me now, except cancer lol. I'm back in the gym getting stronger each day. Walking in the park, not far, but baby steps. I couldn't walk for almost a year, now walking 200 yards. Couldn't lift a spoon to feed myself, and now lifting weights, and holding back on the amount really, so I don't pull any muscles, but going to burst out in a few weeks. My weight was down to 130lbs from chemo, and now I'm 195lbs. I just hope for no more set backs.

Wow Paul, what a line-up of medical attention you have ahead this month! We are all pulling for you to have a clean scan, if ever a guy has earned one it's you.

Thank you Mamacita. This has been pretty much my schedule, even more sometimes, every month for the past 3.9 years. I'm in pretty good hands though.

Hoping for the best Paul! Let us know how it goes. Great to hear you have been lifting and getting out. I need to get back to the gym. Still down 40+lbs of muscle since pre tx.

Please let us know how it goes. You have been through so much, I am hoping for good outcomes in every area for you.

Thanks Andrew, Gloria. Feels good to get back in the gym, although, I've been on and off since April. The weight will come back, muscle has memory. I lost 100 lbs for Tx, but gained 50 back on purpose with my seefood diet lol. Hoping for continued NED also. I don't know what more can be thrown at me, but life is full of surprises.

Two dr visits down. Saw my Opthomologist who did the routine eye dilation. I asked about a colored contact lens, and said to hold off for now. The white pupil is from a cataract developing, but is not going to do surgery since I'm blind in the eye anyway.

Nephrologist is happy with my blood work the past few months, and creatinine, GFR is pretty stable, and that's why he is not concerned even though I'm early stage 4 CkD. Said I should not go any higher in weight, 200lbs now, since that will put a strain on the kidneys. Said to just continue what I'm doing, but gave me Bp medication since it has been steadily high, probably from the acute kidney failure a few months ago.

I developed an abscess in my gum the other night from irritating my tooth. My neck, under chin swelled up to. Went to the doctor, and was given antibiotics. I hope this doesn't effect the PET scan, but may with the swelling. Can't chew too many foods now.

Low carb diet today for PET scan tomorrow. Started off with scrabbled egg for breakfast, coffee, for lunch ordering out Chinese, egg drop soup, shrimp with bean sprouts, and for dinner a hamburger, no bun, and some type of vegetable, maybe creamed spinach. No food, water or meds after midnight.