I have decided that I don't like RT, it's a progressively debilitating regime.
I do like that it is killing the cancer and enjoying the fun and professional team at the RT department. But it comes with a cost of sneaky side effects and it steals some of your joule de vivre. Generally keeping positive and active although have had to moderate back somewhat. Good food, lots of sleep/ rest and fresh air seems to be the best strategies to get through. 17 treatments down and only 8 to go. The impact progressively builds and it's meant to be at it's best/ worst 2 weeks following treatment. Although 1 week and a bit to go until the last daily dose and I think physiologically this will be a good milestone to get through.
Dates for next stage getting locked in some more imaging/ test late sept, surgery planning in Christchurch early October. surgery and recovery in Christchurch from mid to late October.
Great to get all your supporting emails and comments on the blog.
Cheers
G
My journey: Living with and overcoming Synovial Sarcoma. A rare and nasty Cancer. Not a how-to guide but ideas and observations during my experience so far. There are only a few SS survivors publishing and I've found their information helpful and reassuring. The site is also to update my wonderful supporters on my progress. Image above was pre-diagnosis by my daughter of the 'Alien Baby'. This tumour has been removed but the battle to eradicate the disease continues.
Hang in there buddy...
ReplyDeleteThe week ended up a bit better. Some new medication seems to be making a difference plus getting out and doing stuff in the Dunedin sun has made a positive difference. Just 6 treatments to go yeaha.
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