Category Archives: Ella’s Health Follow-Up

I apologize for not updating my blog for sometime now.  It is now the month of October and so much has happened.  Healthwise, Ella has been getting numerous bladder infections.  Since the last post in February, she had an infection … Continue reading →

  Ella was in the hospital again for another dreaded pseudomonas bacterial bladder infection that required IV antibiotics.  She only had a 4 month break since the last episode.  I cannot stand to see her hurting like this.  The pain … Continue reading →

This has been a rough week with Ella.  Ella started to complain of extreme pain in her right foot.  Pain that was so excruciating she was doubled over and screaming in pain.  She said the pain was on the top … Continue reading →

So far, 2015 has not been a very good year.  Ella continues to have bowel and bladder issues and everytime an issue arises, it seems to be worst than the last time. Ella developed a pseudonomal bacterial urinary infection 2 … Continue reading →

This has been a very very rough month for us.  Ella is having more bowel and bladder issues and they seem to have escalated.  She has been chronically constipated over the last few years but not as bad as she … Continue reading →

Ella had her 3 month MRI mid January.  The results continue to show that the remaining tumor is stable….meaning that it is not growing or shrinking.  It is approximatly 5.0 cm in length which is bigger than I thought.  I guess … Continue reading →

Ella is now seeing her oncologist every 2  months to get urine counts checked and her followups.  We just had a visit yesterday and he says that Ella is doing well.  She is due for her next MRI at the … Continue reading →

Ella had her MRI on July 8th.  Results came back as follows: Impression:  Stable size of right retroperitoneal mass with extension into neural foramen and to a minimal degree within the spinal canal.  I do observe a degree of decreased … Continue reading →

Ella had her MRI this past Friday, April 27th.  I hate hate hate when it is time for her MRI.  On the other hand, I am always anxious when it is getting close, because I want to know what is … Continue reading →