Quick update because I have some upcoming appointments:

Friday, Dec. 30 @ 8am – PET Scan

The scan begins at 8am and I should arrive by 7:30am, having fasted for at least 5 hours prior to arrival. They would like me to be well hydrated though, so water is encouraged. But nothing else. This is at the Norton Pavilion Downtown.

This is the easy test. They inject my with radioactive sugar and scan my body. I think it’s a lengthy scan — possibly 90 minutes or so of not moving a muscle. Sounds pretty boring! But I think I would do it 100X over if it meant never having to do a bone marrow biopsy.

Friday, Dec. 30 @ 1pm – General Practitioner

After the debacle of my last GP which caused me to wait months and months before being diagnosed with cancer (more on that, later), I am getting a new GP. Her name is Dr. Michelle Moran.

It’s really difficult to find a GP in Louisville who is taking new patients. I’m really grateful to have a friend like Jeremy who put in a special favor to get me (and Luis, eventually) into Dr. Moran as a new patient. Jeremy really likes her, and I am really looking forward to meeting her.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 @ 11:10am – PET Follow Up w/Dr. Stevens

He’ll be able to read the PET Scan and let me know what Stage the cancer is in. And from there, we’ll be able to set up a treatment plan and schedule, and then hopefully actually start treatment later in the week.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 @ 2:30pm – Fertility Consultation

This is where I’m going to freeze my sperm. I’m not exactly sure how this process works but I am guessing it’s a lot easier than a bone marrow biopsy. But I also know that it’s pretty expensive.

My favorite quote of the day comes from Michelle in reference to this last appointment:

“Well Merv, there’s two ways to go about this….you can take matters into your own hand….or we have a dairy….”