My body feels a lot like my March Madness bracket... pretty busted
I have had several treatments since my last post, and I wanted to write an update, but this cancer thing makes my life seem like groundhogs day. I was hoping something interesting would have occurred since the last post, but at this point it's pretty mundane.
I am going in tomorrow for the 6th treatment of 12. I am glad this is going to be half way point, and I cannot wait to put this all behind me. I have a scan scheduled for the 5th of April to see any progression the drugs have had on the cancer cells, or if the doctors need to up the potency level because there is not enough progress being made. Regardless if the results show that there are not any signs of the cancer remaining in my body, the Dr. still insists that I finish the remaining 6 rounds... She's not the one with her head in the toilet.
I have not lost my hair yet. It is slowly coming out, but I was under the impression it would be long gone. I continue to cut it pretty short, which makes it easier to maintain. Maybe it's just male pattern baldness. (that's depressing)
My appetite is pretty normal, I eat about 5-6 small meals a day. I have found that food helps settle my stomach, especially after getting belly full of venom. I get cravings for certain foods, some of highlights are whoppers, cole slaw (any type of slaw), Sprite, KFC, stuffing, cheesy Gordita crunches. I am hoping to get over this cancer thing and move onto diabetes after the summer.
Thats about all I have to report on. Here are two photos of from the last two rounds. (descriptions below)
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1. Here is the photo from round #4. I am standing in front of the hospital City of Hope. Don't get confused by the serene "light beams" in the photo, I am pretty sure that is just L.A. pollution...
2. I am including a creepy photo Kristen took during the last treatment (5th), just to show off my new cancer beanie. I look like a baby angel... Actually, Kristen and I were playing a game of opossum.
