The twelfth treatment was calm and smooth. Monday, May 15 was new treatment day. It started with the pretreatment, which I think was just an anti...
The Twelfth and New Treatments
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The Tenth and Eleventh Treatments
I have been lazy with my updates. Forgive me! Essentially, all is well. The only change is a temporary change in my vision, it’s a bit blurry close...
The Ninth Treatment and a Visit with my Oncologist
The Ninth Treatment At about 15 minutes prior to the end of the treatment, Matt and the nurses had noticed that all traces of the former rash on my...
The Eighth Treatment
It’s kind of funny that the word “treat” is part of treatment. It is a little bit of a treat because I mostly end up napping during them. Then I...
The Sixth and Seventh Treatments
I have been slacking! There is minimal to report. I’ve been feeling a bit run down and draggy. I’m guessing it’s an accumulating effect from the...
The Fifth Treatment
Please forgive my late update. I’ve now had my fifth and sixth infusions! So far so good. The most noticeable side effects are my hair loss and nose...
The Fourth Treatment
During the fourth treatment, I learned some things from my fellow treatment chair roommate. She had on these nifty socks and mittens with cold gel...
Spots! And Other Tales from the Third Treatment.
The Friday after my second treatment I noticed I’d been scratching a spot on my left hand. Then there were some more spots on my right hand. By...
A Minor Detail
The therapy is working! The tumors are shrinking. They hurt less and I can flatten my arm against the side of my body again. I apologize for...
Second Treatment
The second treatment was Monday. It included just the two chemotherapies, as well as the same premedications; the steroid, anti nausea, anti...