Last week was a bit difficult so I didn't post right away re. my scan results. But I'm doing better this week (despite an ongoing nosebleed that keeps switching nostrils just for fun and annoying bleeding gums ( Read more... )

I haven't been able to write as much as I would like to due to an unfortunate side effect in my hands. Before, the Oxyplatine that was part of my chemo treatment gave me a weird tingling feeling in my extremities and especially my hands - however, it went away soon after each chemo session was over. The docs have stopped giving me the drug as I ( Read more... )

My hands go through phases of frustration which are often set off by big temperature changes. Typing is ok but I can't do it for extended periods. I've kept myself quite busy with gardening (the passiflora looks gorgeous!! *notes* I’ll have to check to see if Immeritus has a Sirius garden thread) and cooking (I made a delicious cherry-banana ( Read more... )

Well I obviously haven’t been sending out weekly updates for the good reason that not much changes from week to week. Sure I have two chemotherapy sessions per month and I am pleased to say that they are getting easier and easier. One of the main reasons for this is that the hospital no longer does my blood work upon arrival on my first day of ( Read more... )