Hi, friends!

Here's an update for you all.

I went to the MGH cancer center today and was thoroughly evaluated by my fellow MO and an attending MO, not my primary MO, but I have seen him a few times over the past few years and have been quite impressed with him.

They scoped me and agreed that my problem is indeed thrush and that it has traveled down to my larynx and most likely down my esophagus (as I suspected since I felt like everything, including fluids, has been getting stuck before entering my stomach). All other structures seen through the scope looked "great", which is always assuring.

Since it has been very difficult getting in anything orally, they recommended that I stay a couple of hours for some IV fluids. They gave me a 2-week supply of diflucan, which should wipe out the thrush/candida systemically and I will no longer need the nystatin. I am also grateful that it will take care of the thrush that has extended into my esophagus and now beginning in the "lady parts" (please excuse me, guys).

I do have to have EKG monitoring due to Diflucan being a medication that can cause lengthening of the QTc interval and cause a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia. I normally take 2 other drugs that have the same potential, so I get periodic monitoring. Today's baseline was normal, but I have to be checked on Friday and Monday with repeat EKGs while I am on this drug. I'm glad that they are covering all of the bases.

I was scheduled to have my routine MRI next week, but they pushed it back a week in order to let things "cool down" in order to avoid any unnecessary areas lighting up with the contrast.

So, here's to speeding up this recovery and feeling better soon! I'll let you know how things are going. Thanks for all of your continued support!

xo,
Kerri