Well, the Radiation/Chemo journey has begun. I survived last night's bout fairly well. I woke up around 1:00 a.m. feeling slightly nauseous and just lay there awhile. It was too early to take the 1/2 have of a sleeping pill and I was reluctant to get up and take a full one. I lay there for 1/2 hour before finally getting up to take the 1/2 of a pill. It worked pretty fast and I was asleep in not time, but then woke up again at 4:00 a.m. and stayed awake until I got up at 5:00 a.m. The good news is that the chemo affects seem to have been fairly moderate. I do have a slight headache now, which is unusual for me. I hope it is a temporary thing.
Today we will see what effect the Radiation treatment has. My appointment is at 11:00 a.m. and from there we will set up a regular treatment schedule for the next six weeks. It won't finish until the end of January (around the 24th). After that it will be chemo only for six months with one week on and three weeks off. Apparently that will be for as long as is needed.
So far, I need to continue to count my blessings. All is going well. Exercise is making me feel better and stronger. My diet has not become tiresome and I continue to follow it religiously. The only variant that I worry some about is the consumption of alcohol. I have a beer when we go out to Mexican food and sometimes a small glass of red wine at home if I have not had another drink. I do not think I am overdoing it, but who knows.
For now, I guess I worry most about the hair loss from the Radiation treatments! :=)
by grace,
Wade
All systems go then? We'll take you bald. That's a totally decent tradeoff for the big upside of your treatment. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Love you, Dad! Hope your chauffeur (or, as they say in the Philippines, your "tsuper") is working out.
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