Have to assume that 2017 is going to be better than 2016, right? It couldn't be worse, really! Or is that tempting fate?
I got an email from Dr Alkoraishi in SF saying I need to contact his secretary to finalize arrangements for the operation on Feb 23rd - I've also got an appointment with him set up for Feb 10th, I'm guessing to talk about the procedure. I do hope it's not another examination like the last one he gave me (https://pluchris.blogspot.com/2016/10/went-solo-down-to-city-in-end-figured.html).
Before that, I've currently just got one appointment scheduled - next Thursday with Dr Akhtar. I'm assuming I'll need to get more blood work done before then.
Currently feeling OK, except for the itchiness and tiredness. I'm taking drugs for nausea, urine flow, diarrhea and pain daily and that seems to be taking care of everything. I'm wondering if I should stop taking some or all of these to see whether I'm still getting those symptoms without them? Is that a good plan? I don't know. I'm down to the last couple of pills for the nausea medication, so maybe I should not re-up - after all, I'm not actually getting any chemo right now?
Again, I'm feeling the frustration of not doing anything - as uncomfortable as the radiation treatment was, as least it was something that I was doing every day! I'm glad I've been keeping this blog - I just looked back over some of the earlier entries to find the link above - it's been an interesting trip!
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