*NB:
Dec 21, 2009: - PSA = 59.1
Jan 04, 2010: - podiatrist appointment
Jan 11, 2010: - December Lab Results
Jan 12, 2010: - TGH - Bone Scan
Jan 18, 2010: - PSA = 60.6; Creatinine = 92; eGFR = 68; Na = 140; K = 4.0; Ttl. Bilirubin = 9; ALT = 15; Alk Phos = 53
Jan 18, 2010: - Jan - Mammogram @ WCH - Result - Nothing found
Jan 21, 2010: - Audiologist
Jan 25,2010: - Dr. Seward - Bone Scan and Lab. Results
Jan 28, 2010: - CT Scan at PMH - negative for any definite signs of metasteses!
Jan 29, 2010: - Ear Treatment at TGH
Feb 03, 2010: - PMH - Blood lab & Dr. Tannock (Oncologist)
Feb 05, 2010: - Audiologist
Mar 01, 2010: - podiatrist appointment
Mar 22, 2010: - PSA = 71.0; 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D = 114 nmol/L
Mar 23, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Leviton (GP)
Mar 26, 2010: - Dr. Ridell, ear treatment
Apr 04, 2010: - Bad fall today on stairs of 60 Harbour Restaurant
Apr 05, 2010: - SMH for X-Rays after fall
Apr 12, 2010: - CT Scan of Right ear
Apr 15, 2010: - PSA = 99.8; 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D = 132 nmol/L
Apr 16, 2010: - Dr. Rutka ENT - TGH
Apr 26, 2010: - podiatrist appointment
Apr 28, 2010: - PMH - Blood Lab & Dr. Tannock (Oncologist)
May 10, 2010: - PSA = 119; 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D = 121 nmol/L
May 10, 2010: - Dr Cybulski - Dentist
May 17, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Hung - Optometrist
May 18, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Leviton (GP)
May 19, 2010: - PMH - Blood Lab & Dr. Tannock (Oncologist)
May 20, 2010: - Started Casodex 50mg daily
May 31, 2010: - Dr Cybulski - Dentist
Jun 01, 2010: - PSA = 115 !!! Is Casodex working again?;
25-Hydroxy Vitamin D = 109 nmol/L
Jun 01, 2010: - Dr. Fialla - Dermatologist
Jun 01, 2010: - Dr Seward gives first (q3 month) Lupron shot
Jun 03, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Chen - Sports Medicine, WCH
Jun 03, 2010: - Jan to Edward St. Radiology - R. shoulder U/S
Jun 15, 2010: - Dr Cybulski - Dentist - more denture fitting
Jun 22, 2010: - podiatrist appointment
Jun 23, 2010: - Jan to WCH - Pelvic U/S
Jun 24, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Leviton (GP)
Jun 24, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Stafford (internist) - Discharged
Jun 28, 2010: - PSA = 116 - stable; 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D = 119 nmol/L
Jun 30, 2010: - First appointment with Dr Halik ENT surgeon at Markham/Stouffville Hosp
Jul 05, 2010: - Dr Cybulski - Dentist - more denture fitting
Jul 08, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Chen - Sports Medicine, WCH
Jul 14, 2010: - PMH - Blood Lab & Dr. Tannock (Oncologist)
Jul 16, 2010: - Jan to CMCC for Shockwave to R. Shoulder (Dr. Taylor Phillips)
Jul 21, 2010: - Dr. Amarnath - Optician - eye check-up
Jul 23, 2010: - Jan to CMCC for Shockwave to R. Shoulder
Jul 26, 2010: - PSA = 105 !!!!; 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D = 131 nmol/L
Jul 28, 2010: - Gord awoke with swollen lower lip, subsided on its own within a few days. Dr. Seward thought it may have been a spider or insect bite! ( SEE LINKED NOTES SEPT. 6th)
Aug 05, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Chen - Sports Medicine, WCH
Aug 06, 2010: - Jan to CMCC for Shockwave to R. Shoulder
Aug 09, 2010: - Jan to Dr Lloyd @ Sunnybrook for Laser Eye treatment
Aug 10, 2010: - Dr Seward, GP - feels pain in Gord's L. thumb/wrist is fibrosis. Start wearing a splint.
Aug 12, 2010: - podiatrist appointment
Aug 13, 2010: - Jan to CMCC for Shockwave to R. Shoulder
Aug 16, 2010: - Dr Cybulski - Dentist - more denture adjustment
Aug 19, 2010: - Physio on L thumb/wrist
Aug 24, 2010: - Lupron ( given by Jan again )
Aug 30, 2010: - Jan to see Dr. Heisey @ PMH told I was right to be concerned
Aug 31, 2010: - Dr Cybulski - Dentist - more denture adjustment
Sep 02, 2010: - Physio on L thumb/wrist
Sep 02, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Hung - Optometrist
Sep 06, 2010: - Woke with swollen tongue (Rockway conference) nurse Ellie quite concerned and found every kind of antihistamine from others in attendance - it worked!
Sep 08, 2010: - After lunch at Golden Lake picnic stop - tongue and lip swelling again; suspected a nut allergy.
Sep 09, 2010: - Called Seward about mouth swellings and he wants Gord to go to ER. Treated with injectible Benadryl, gave an Rx for Oral Benadryl and epi-pens.
Sep 10, 2010: - PSA = 142.6
Sep 13, 2010: - Jan to PMH for U/S guided Biopsy (5 cores)
L Breast/Mammogram - result: "Invasive Mammary Carcinoma"
Sep 14, 2-010: - Dr. Seward - GP setting up allergy testing
Sep 15, 2010: - PMH - Blood Lab & Dr. Tannock (Oncologist)
Sep 16, 2010: - Jan to PMH for MRI (Breasts);
Sep 16, 2010: - Jan to Dr. Chen - Sports Medicine, WCH
Sep 27, 2010: - ENT Surgical Pre-op at Markham/Stouffville Hospital
Sep 28, 2010: - Jan to PMH for Pre-Op instructions; to Tor Western Hosp. for Pre-op Admission examination/Anaesthesiologist.
Sep 30, 2010: - Dr. Lee - Allergy Clinic, Barrie - says it is NOT a nut allergy, not even a food allergy, most likely environmental - trees & grasses etc... Carry Benadryl - no need for Epi-pen. To make certain - given requisition for nut allergy blood test at lab. This too proved negative. Back eating nuts and taking Quercitin Plus with prostasole
Oct 01, 2010: - Gord had a swollen tongue tonight - took Benadryl.
Oct 05, 2010: - Gord to Sleep Lab overnight at Markham/Stouffville as part of Pre-op (Anesthesiologist recommended)
Oct 06, 2010: - Dr. Seward, GP
Oct 07, 2010: - PSA = 191
Oct 12, 2010: - to stop Vit E preoperative
Oct 12, 2010: - Jan to Mt. Sinai for injection of pre-op tracer dyes
Oct 13, 2010: - Jan has L. Mastectomy with removal of 5 sentinel nodes
Oct 14, 2010: - Jan home from hospital
Oct 19, 2010: - Stop ASA, Plavix, supplements preoperative
Oct 25, 2010: - Received/started antibiotic from ear surgeon
Oct 26, 2010: - Ear Surgery - R ear, Dr. Halik - Surgeon; Dr. ????? - Plastic Surgeon. Overnight stay - no pain, good spirits - surgeon pleased.
Oct 27, 2010: - Home from hospital - on Cipro ear drops qid and continuing antibiotic.
Nov 01, 2010: - Jan discharged from St. Elizabeth nursing care.
Nov 01, 2010: - To Walk-in Clinic with our coughs & colds.
Nov 03, 2010: - Dr. Halik - Cortisone shot into inner ear to prevent scar tissue build-up
Nov 08, 2010: - PSA = 300
Nov 08, 2010: - Jan to PMH to see surgeon, Dr. McCready - Discharged surgically!
Nov 10, 2010: - PMH - Blood Lab & Dr. Tannock (Oncologist)- told he has applied for compassionate use of abiraterone for Gord - we are so HOPEFUL!!!
Nov 12, 2010: - Dr. Halik - Cortisone shot into inner ear
Nov 15, 2010: - PMH - Dr Tannock for Jan's assessment - confirmed paperwork done for Gord's compassionate use of abiraterone. Jan Rx Tamoxifen
Nov 16, 2010: - Lupron shot
Nov 17, 2010: - PMH for Jan's "Survivorship" meeting, then WCH - Dr. Leviton
Nov 19, 2010: - Dr. Halik - Cortisone shot into inner ear
Nov 25, 2010: - Dr. Patel - podiatrist
Nov 26, 2010: - Dr Halik, ENT surgeon - pleased with how the ear is healing
Nov 29, 2010: - Dr Joss - St. Michael's Hospital Osteoporosis clinic for BMD and follow-up. Gord is still holding his own and to return in 2 years!
Dec 01, 2010: - Dr Hess - cardiologist (Newmarket); ECG and Echocardiogram. Maintaining in that department also! Return for follow-up in one year!
Dec 04, 2010 - Jan starts Tamoxifen daily.
Dec 10, 2010: - PSA = 464
Dec 11, 2010: - Phone call from Dr Tannock - Gord has been denied compassionate use of abiraterone. Dr Tannock will still not treat with Chemo until he has pain. The year is not ending on any upbeat note - we both see Dr Tannock January 5th.
WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS MORE THAN EVER!
Dec 20, 2010: - Sleep Clinic at Markham/Stouffville - informed by Doctor that he has severe sleep apnea and must use a CPAP unit - Could lose his driver's licence!! Appointments set up and we have to see if Veterans will cover balance of cost.
Dec 20, 2010: - Dr Halik, ENT surgeon
Dec 21, 2010: - WCH - Bone Mineral Density for Jan (Survivorship program)
