Another CT on left hip

Doug still has pain in the left hip, so he called the oncologist, who ordered a CT scan of the hip and femur. Plain X-rays don't show the lesions very well. The CT was done without contrast due to compromised kidney function; if looking at soft tissue, contrast is needed, but bones show up well without it, thankfully.

The radiologist thought that one lesion might be "a millimeter" larger than before, but his reading was inconclusive. So the oncologist has sent both the previous and new scans to the radiation oncologist at the cancer center in Edwards. She is excellent and we have faith that she can read the scans better than the local radiologist. We are waiting for a call from the radiation oncologist, to find out if we have to go for a consult.

Meanwhile Doug is coping well and still doing work around the house in small spurts. The pain is manageable with rest, and he is not taking any pain meds. He enjoyed the river trip with his brother.

Love to all.