I had typed a detailed reply however in my stupidity I accidentally deleted it.

What I would like to say is that I have seen my PCP today after my Surgical Oncologist had canceled my last 3 appointments.

The significance is that I would have expected a better understanding of my condition however my PCP surprised me by sharing his knowledge of radiation damage to the Carotid Arteries.

He has indeed decided to treat this as any other arterial sclerosis. I’m not sure if I am comfortable with that. I have bleeding issues and he has ordered blood thinners. I have read that this isn’t the correct way to approach this situation. He has also indicated that he is concerned that I have blockages in other areas.

I have read a considerable amount of medical journals suggesting this is not the correct approach.

I should add that I have had considerable difficulty breathing lately. My body temperature bounces around as much as my blood pressure, although he didn’t seem concerned about that.

I have read that the temperature issue may be caused by insufficient oxygen delivery to my hypothalamus and the memory impairment I’ve been experiencing is also caused by insufficient blood flow.

I don’t know what to think.