I am just getting over my 10th (19th overall) course of chemotherapy. Only two to go! By now I am used to the side effects. By the end of the 46 hour infusion I am exhausted and just want to sleep and this persists until the end of day 5. After that I begin to get a little more lively, though I am still easily tired, having to rest after any exertion (including eating). From then on I get abdominal symptoms of bloating, wind and colicky pains. Today is day 10 and I am beginning to feel better, though still bloated. By day 14 I shall feel almost normal and then I start again. I still have the remnants of a cold hanging on which intensifies the symptoms.
Saturday is my birthday; I shall be 68. When I got the diagnosis I didn't expect to live this long. Now I have hopes of making my three score years and ten.
Dr. Hamblin - first, early tidings on your upcoming birthday!! Second, do you mind sharing what kind of cnacer you are receiving chemo for? I am sorry if I have missed it elsewhere...
ReplyDeleteI have metstatic well differentiated adenocarcinoma first picked up in a lymph node adjacent to the caecum. No promary was ever discovered but it is presumed to be caecum or appendix.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Terry. It`s mine on the 12th, too, but I`ll be 71. My health is somewhat better than yours, although I`ve now got Parkinson`s as well as polycythemia (happy days!), but I wish you all the best, and that you do much better than your three score and ten.
ReplyDeleteJohn
Dr. Hamblin,
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear of this. I will add my voice to the chorus of voices wishing you long life and good health well beyond 3 score and ten!
Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteMay He give you many more birthdays to celebrate with family and friends.
Dr. Terry,
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog for years and think of you as a friend. Happy Birthday! Much love to you and many good years to come.
Debbie
A belated happy birthday to you dear Terry, and long may your continue to celebrate birthdays. Your blog is a huge support, God bless you!
ReplyDeleteA day late, but still wishing you the happiest of birthdays and many more. Thanks for all you do.
ReplyDeleteLynn S.