Seven

7 more radiation treatments left and 12 more days of 24/7 chemo left. Then at least a 3 week break. :)

My suspected peripheral neuropathy turns out to be a different side-effect called hand and foot syndrome.  I do not have it very bad and my feet are not affected. I put Traumeel lotion on my hands and wear cotton gloves to sleep and that seems to work very well. I did notice another side-effect from the Traumeel, my hands are very smooth and soft!

The doctors and I seem to have some of my pain and discomfort tamed down a bit. Preparation H lotion and suppositories have made my bottom feel better. For the past few days I have been taking about 2 – 3 Percocets a day. I also continue to apply Miaderm and Traumeel lotion. Hopefully the Preparation H can do the trick by itself, so that I would not need to take the Percocets as often. I believe that the Metamucil that the doctor recommended helped to slow down the frequency and increased the quality of my bowel movements. They are still very difficult, but there has been some relief!

Every once in a while I feel some nausea and I am a little fatigued, but no more fatigue than I had when going to work and school full-time.

I might not do much if any biking for a while, I have not tried the bike for about a week now.

Excluding the above mentioned problems I am feeling real good and have been sleeping and eating well, along with going to work every day. Well, minus 1, I did not go into work on Monday, but I was able to remote into my work computer and put in some hours.