I'm on my 6th chemo treatment, so at the end of this week I'll be officially halfway through this miserable ride.
It will get interesting from here, as the toxins that have built up in the body will possibly begin to play havoc. I'm hoping I'm young and strong enough to get to the last treatment (the week after my birthday in June) that I can escape it all though. Three months to go. Then the waiting game begins in earnest. (My heart goes out to
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azhure and her family, so sorry to hear the news).
Fingers extremely tingly and sensitive after treatment. Have to be very careful now about water and cold. Even typing on a cool morning is no go. (Wife and sister now preparing everything for me again, no more Isla hand/face wiping or bathtime for me either until this week has passed.
My white blood cell counts are low, but this is to be expected. I don't know if this is something to worry about, the doctor didn't seemed too alarmed by this and I wasn't asking the right questions at that time.
Nice headswoons last evening, lasted on and off for over an hour. It means sitting very still and not moving the head around or shifting your eyes from side to side, otherwise the room twists and bends and Mr Haines feels very woozy.
Colonic system already slowing, farts and turds (up to 2 a go these days, woohoo!) have gone on temporary hiatus, I can feel the change too, which is interesting.
Sleep was as to be expected. Headphones on the couch from 11pm-1am. Sleep from 1am-4am. Headphones resumed from 4am-6am. And now this...
Tags: cancer, the road forward
Current Music: The Trashcan Sinatras "Weightlifting" (2004)
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