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 15, 2011

Tweaks. Good Tweaks.

It's Monday. Time again for the weekly tweaks.
Doc.'s decided that I need another week off.
I was suspecting as much, but was way happy to learn that:
  1. It is entirely in the purview of normal to have chemo healing take this long, especially after round #2.
  2. It is not unusual to pause radiation treatments for two weeks.
  3. It does not change the cure rate in any way.
So, I have another week off. And, this time, I think the chemo effects are abating, although not with the speed of last time. Hoping to for a week of improvement.
I can offer this bit: at present we are not experiencing brutal.

Gonna get through this. Really.
The Lord walks before me every step.
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25
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