I went to urgent care last September because my right foot was numb. They did some X-rays and sent me for an MRI, where they said it could be cancer. I had a biopsy in November that came back as low-grade osteosarcoma, and the first doctor told me I would need an above-the-knee amputation. I got a second opinion and found out I could have the surgery through the knee instead, so I changed insurance and switched care.
In February, I had surgery, and they were able to remove the tumor with clear margins. But about 5–10% of the tumor came back as high-grade, so I had to begin chemotherapy at the end of February. I’m currently a little over halfway through treatment and just about to begin the prosthetic process after months of delayed healing.
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A trip with his girlfriend