Well, so this is what they mean by long term chemotherapy. It's been a really challenging week. Diana's been marvelous as I've been shattered, almost like wearing a heavy blanket permanently holding me down, no matter how "enthusiastic" I might be to get up and get on. We're used to a low period early in the first week, but this time it's taken to today (Sunday) for the blanket to slip of.
Still, we know Avastin is a powerful drug, with excellent results, so we have to hope it's doing its job and I can withstand these side effects for a while longer; although we hope to discuss any mitigation of these effects tomorrow in the clinic.
So it's critical for us to realise these *are* side effects, and - as far as we can know - not the cancer. My next scans are at the end of the month, when we will know if they are, or not.
Meanwhile I hope this better feeling stays with me till the next cycle begins.
Good luck Ian, thinking about you and wishing you well in the challenging times
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Sorry to hear you're feeling pants Ian and hope that the side effects subside again soon. Have the strange dreams passed?
ReplyDeleteKeep fighting Ian.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing things are tough at the moment so I just wanted to send you some extra positive vibes via the interwebbynet.
All our thoughts are with you....