Friday, September 14, 2007
Cardiologist Consult
At our visit with the cardiologist (Dr. Howlett) this morning, we learned that Gemcitabine (we call her by her longer name when we are perturbed with her) doesn't get along well with W.P.W. (Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome) and there is a 50/50 chance of additional heart fibrillations because of her presence in Shelley's life. Sometimes relationships can be trying and choices need to be made. Corrective surgery could be done on Shelley's heart to stop the attacks but both she and the cardiologist feel that chemo treatment is the first priority. The cardiologist also said that Gemcitabine is not fond of Nortryptline (Shelley's new and "seemingly" effective pain medication), so consults are already afoot in search of other companions to suit Gemcitabine's demanding nature!
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