My oncologist called and we got the initial results of the CAT scan. He said that tumor has significantly has reduced in size and there are no new growths or changes. Debi said it was like having a weigh lifted off her.
The last week hasn’t been very good for me. A lot of cramps and nausea. That was another thing we talked to the oncologist about. He and we think that the drugs are catching up to me and so is the constipation. He is not sure they are connected, but probably are, they have both been happening for the last week. The cramps have been so bad that I have been taking pain killers. Fortunately the pain killers have codeine in them for me, for I lose the pain. Unfortunately I can’t go to work while I am taking it.
For the constipation, the oncologist told me I could use up to four times the normal amounts of laxative. Which let me tell you something, I am darn glad I installed a large flat screen TV in the bathroom? I am now trying to find that fine line, where I don’t have cramps and I am not watching a miniseries in the bathroom. Of course I am not looking forward another round of chemo tomorrow.
Debi and I both agree that I haven’t had it that bad during chemo. I believe that most people react worst. So I shouldn’t complaint. So I try and concentrate on the good things. I don’t have to shave everyday, I don’t have to get haircuts and my wife is jealous of my legs because are hairless.
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