Breathlessly Simple: A Bit of Hope

Well it turns out that the migraines were caused from one anti-nausea med that I was taking. So thats all solved and well. I started radiation on Tuesday and finished a third chemo cycle yesterday and so far no problems. I got some very good news in that my main tumor has decreased from 2.4 centimers to under 1.0 and three nodules deep in the lung are gone. I'm not sure about the remaining tumor as it is in the lymph gland and I forgot to ask.

My only pain has been some increased lower back pain (which I've always had anyhow). Fatigue has set in a bit but that is because my hemoglobin is really low. I received a shot of Procrit for that.

Dev and I are getting along great. She already quit Penny's which was just as well because she spent everything she earned there. Right now she's got a "tiny" job, tending bar on Fri. and Sat. at Ichaban Steak House. Weird.

Matt came down the day before Thanksgiving. We had a real nice peaceful 4 days together. It was wonderful to see him again. Something about him brings a calmness to my life. We really didn't do anything too special. I think for me the most special thing was just to hear him snore in the next room....Silly I know but true.

Thanks to Anne in the Netherlands for the card and a shout out to Vance who I will answer someday. I'm on steroids right now so I have a bit of energy but I dont know for how long. If I'm invited, I think I will go to the Home Depot party....

Comments

Terrific news about the nodules. I'm so glad Matt could spend time with you guys and also that Devon is with you. You are blessed to have family near during this time.

Posted by: MB | December 02, 2005 at 09:49 AM

seems like good things have been happening...
Are you still having nausea? I realize you must not be taking the anti-nausea meds anymore. If so, I have some herbal lollipops I can send you. Sounds silly, but I've heard good things about them.
http://www.threelollies.com/

Posted by: Kristin | December 02, 2005 at 09:54 AM