It's been two and a half weeks since the end of radiation and I'm getting my energy back. I feel much much better. The only problem I'm still having is the lack of taste buds and saliva. Someone on a support board told me if it doesn't come back soon I'll just get used to it.
I had my second opinion today at Cedar's Sinai today. Yes I managed to get there without getting lost this time! The doctor I saw is a specialist in Neuroendocrine Tumors and one of the few in the country that really specializes in what I have. The plan is to get a full body scan to make sure there is no more of these guys hiding and to have genetic testing. The doctor feels there is an 80% chance of it being genetic. I'm crossing my fingers that the insurance company won't give me a hard time on covering this. I've been told that they may not approve it because I don't have a family history of the disease. My argument is that since I was adopted how can they say I don't have a family history. No one knows..........
Now that radiation has ended I have fewer appointments and so I'll probably be posting less often. TTFN!
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