2024 - Bonnie's Journey through Lymphoma
Cancer journey begins January 23, 2024 Over the third weekend in January 2024 I discovered a swelling in my left jaw and on January 23 went to same-day clinic to have it examined. The doctor ordered an ultrasound of soft tissue around head and neck that was completed that same day and the results came the next day. The results showed 3 enlarged lymph nodes. Recommended biopsy. February 1 Needle biopsy of left lymph node at Banner Thunderbird by PA, Chris, but a specific diagnosis was not yet identified because there was not enough mass of tissue from the needle biopsy. Results "unsatisfactory". Schedule biopsy consult. February12 I had a surgical consultation with Dr Goldfaden, and he ordered a STAT ultrasound with dye and scheduled surgery for February 23 at Del Webb Hosp. February 13 Banner Imaging, Peoria, CT soft tissue neck with dye. February 23 surgery 2/23/24 Lymphadenopathy, Dr. Goldfaden, surgeon; Kevin O’Leana, nurse anesthetist ...