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Chemo #19

Well, I finished another chemo treatment. I don't feel as bad this time as last time. I'm not sure what makes it different, but I think I've felt about as good after this treatment as anytime after a treatment. That's a nice change! Now, if my arm was less sensitive to those darn needles ...

I am ready for a change in treatment to get away from (hopefully) IVs and the side effects for a while. The change may be radiation treatments which will mean 6 weeks in Houston with daily treatments and probably some oral chemo drug. That will also probably bring on a new set of side effects. Time will tell ....

Of course, we won't know for sure about changes to my treatment until at least February 24th. Then we'll either continue as we have been or scramble to make arrangements to be gone.

Joe

Chemo #18

Went in for Chemo 18 this afternoon. Everything went smooth but I seem to be feeling a little worse than usual. Maybe it's a mental thing - I'm getting really tired of chemo. It even seems like the IV needles hurt more, but at least those are only momentary. Two more treatments and we head back to Houston.

Happy New Year with Chemo 17

Happy New Year to all and here's hoping 2010 will be the best ever!



To end 2009, I went in yesterday morning for chemo #17. Things went normally and we left the hospital about noon. I didn't feel too bad, pretty much just really lethargic. The nausea was well controlled with medications. I was even able to eat snack foods Vicki prepared for our New Years Eve movie, The Hangover. Thought about having a beer but stuck to water.



Today I feel reasonably good. I believe being well rested before chemo seems to be a good idea. Three more chemo treatments before another trip to Houston.

Joe

New Christmas ornament