I saw the neurosurgeon yesterday after having a set of X-rays on my neck in various positions. (The head X-ray technician asked me if I realized I had the most skilled surgeon in the NW. I assured her I did!.) Dr Antezana said he was pleased with my progress and saw no reason to see me again for a year unless my oncologist thought I should see him. So he has turned me over to my primary care physician and the oncologist. He said it could be up to a year before we know how much the nerve would heal and he wanted me to continue physical therapy to get as much strength back in my arm as possible.
When I asked him what I could do, he said no skiing, skydiving or marathon running and I should wait 9 months or so before getting back to pickleball. He did say i could start working my way back into golf and should be able to hit a driver by the end of the summer.. So I came right home and reupped my golf membership at the country club!
I am so grateful to my amazing medical team. They are really remarkable people who have collaborated to give me a very high quality of life while I am fighting stage IV cancer.
Now I am looking forward to a summer of golf and travel!!
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