Hub Page Index Group 2 Illness Journey

Illness Journey

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This hub collects writings by Odell S. Hathaway III exploring my medical history and long-term illness journey in chronological order, including diagnosis, treatment decisions, setbacks, medical investigations, and major turning points along the way.


Brief History of My Medical Problems

An overview establishing the background of my medical condition and the events that led to the beginning of this documented illness journey.

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It's Back

A return of symptoms that marked the start of renewed medical concern and the beginning of a new round of diagnosis and treatment decisions.

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Back to the Knife

An entry describing the decision to undergo another surgical procedure and the medical circumstances that made it necessary.

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Post-Op Update

A recovery update covering post-surgical progress, complications, and early outcomes following treatment.

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Here We Go Again, Again

Another setback illustrating the repeating cycle of symptoms, treatment, and uncertainty that characterized this period.

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Does Anybody Know How I Can Get In?

A post focused on the difficulty of accessing specialized medical care and navigating the healthcare system while searching for answers.

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Glow-in-the-Dark Odell for a Limited

A memorable diagnostic experience involving medical testing and the unusual realities of undergoing complex procedures.

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Something New Medically

An update introducing new developments in diagnosis or treatment that shifted the direction of the medical investigation.

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What the Neurologist Had to Say

Notes and reflections following a neurology consultation and what it added to the understanding of ongoing symptoms.

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Note About My Treatment

Clarification and reflection on treatment decisions, expectations, and medical strategy during this phase.

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What My Doctor Had to Say

Discussion of physician feedback and how professional medical opinions influenced next steps.

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Well, How Am I? Thanks for Asking

A personal status update describing daily life, symptoms, and overall condition at that moment in the journey.

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Good News and Bad News… Sort Of

Mixed medical results that brought both reassurance and new uncertainty about the path forward.

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Few Thoughts While I Am Waiting

Reflections written during a waiting period between tests and decisions, capturing the emotional side of uncertainty.

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So, for the Week of… What Did All the Tests Show?

A summary of diagnostic results and what they revealed about the ongoing condition.

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New Doctor

Introducing a new physician into the care process and exploring what a fresh medical perspective might provide.

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Letter Updating My Endo (Dec 2010)

A written medical update summarizing condition changes and concerns shared with my endocrinologist.

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1st Endocrinologist of 2011

An early-year consultation outlining treatment direction and expectations moving forward.

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Still Waiting (Feb 2011)

An update during a period of continued waiting for answers and medical progress.

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My Search Goes Nationwide

The expansion of my search for diagnosis and treatment beyond local providers to national medical institutions.

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Update on My Search and My Journey

Progress report on the continuing effort to find answers and stabilize treatment.

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My 1st Trip to Mayo Clinic

A major milestone documenting evaluation at the Mayo Clinic and its impact on the direction of care.

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My Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)

An explanation of IVIG treatment and how it fit into the overall medical strategy.

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Scary Night

A difficult acute episode that highlights the seriousness and unpredictability of the illness during this period.

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Blood Work Is Back and It's Not Good

Concerning laboratory results and what they meant for diagnosis and treatment.

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Just Another Day in the ER

A firsthand account of an emergency room visit during the ongoing illness.

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Results Are In for Cancer

Documentation of cancer testing results and the implications for future care.

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Rituximab, CD19, and Hashimoto’s

A later technical update connecting immunology findings and autoimmune conditions within the broader medical timeline.

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