Saturday, November 12, 2011

8th Chemo cycle done, challenging following week

My 8th Chemo week was pretty standard, but the following week was challenging. I usually feel better by Sunday afternoon - no luck this time. Every day last week I had severe headaches, then Friday and Saturday I had full body aches. I had this same problem back in may...
http://edslas.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctors-visit-may-3-2011.html
It went away by itself then, I'll try the same this time.

Headaches are out of control. I am going to see my regular doctor for advice. Time for my yearly checkup anyway - gotta make sure that prostate is still there.

OMG - 4 more cycles to go - next is the week after Thanksgiving. Next MRI is after Christmas.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Keep at it Ed, you are doing as good as you can.
    Love to Holly, you and those kids
    Deb

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  2. katyNovember 17, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Sorry to hear about contined head aches. They must be able get to get you some help? Why leave you in pain with all the other stuff?

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  3. katyNovember 17, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Oh and I happen to think that giving up coffee is unacceptable:)

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  4. DebNovember 18, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    The docs always tell you to give up anything they don't agree with when you fall into some kind of illness, it's almost adding insult to injury. Gotta live a little bit people...

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