The Treatment Plan

For the cancer I've got there is a specific treatment plan. I do this and the odds are 90% I will never see this cancer again. Here's what will take place:
Radiation: There will be approximately 33 radiation treatments aimed at my pelvic area. They began July 5 and will conclude at approximately August 18th.
Reaction: First third: No issues. Second third: Discomfort. Final third: Increasing discomfort, culminating in 'brutal'.
Chemotherapy: There will be two courses of treatment. The first was started on July 5. The second will begin August 1st.
Reaction: First course produced nasty mouth sores, an overall sludgey feeling and 'chemo brain'. At least I know what to expect for the second course, and can make some plans.

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

Monday, August 1, 2011

Heeeere We Go . . . Again -

Chemo #2 (of 2) is underway. Little cells under attack again. For now, nothing has started bothering me. Drinking copious quantities of water, so the twitches and twinges from Chemo #1 (I peeked at my blog about it!) have not been noticeable. Instead - how odd is this - hot flashes. Two of them. What ever - they're painless.

Also had Rad-Zap #20. Most likely there are 13 to go. No issues from radiation today. Runs seem to have calmed, for the moment.

Spending a lazy evening - I probably should have worked some, and, alternatively, answered a couple of long emails I've been putting off, but doing Sudoku puzzles and listening to the Mariners win won out. Game almost over and bedtime coming up. All things considered, a decent day! Thanks be to God. Thank you, Pray-ers.

In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.
Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go;
Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 71:1-3
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