Medical Update, June 24

I am one week through my six weeks of chemo and radiation and thought it was time for an update.  Chemo is a matter of taking eight pills a day (I've got to get me one of those little pill box things) and I go to the Clinic each day for 10 minutes for them to microwave by backside.

I met with a very helpful radiation nurse today to discuss the "what and when" of side effects; there was some surprising good news!  First, I'm not going to lose my hair (I photoshopped myself bald to see what I would look like...wow! not good!) and there will probably not be any significant nausea to deal with (apparently it would have appeared in the first few days if it was going to happen).  Of course, she didn't make any promises, but at least I may not have to deal with these two side effects.

Looks like my chief side effects are going to be a radiation sunburn (where the sun don't shine), gastro distress and exhaustion.  These are supposed to begin creeping up on me around week three, but we'll see.

They advised working, staying busy and enjoying what I enjoy as long as possible; so my list is

1.  Charlene
2.  Sushi
3.  Charlene
4.  Golf
5.  Charlene/Blaine/Blair
6.  Work
7.  etc.