Chemotherapy
I started my chemo program on Wednesday. Suffering a little fatigue and nausea over the last couple of days. Still waiting for some of the other side-effects to hit. Over-all not too bad so far! I'll have chemo every two weeks for the next 20 weeks or so. I'd like to get a break at Christmas if possible. We'll see.Radiation
I had a visit with my radiation oncologist on Thursday. He is happy with the outcome of the radiation and expects me to see continued benefits in that area.
PET Scan
The plan to have a PET Scan in Edmonton has fallen through. I don't know the details but there were some financial/billing problems between the Alberta and BC. No plans for this scan now. I'll probably have one when my Chemo program is finished. This does not concern me as I'm pretty sure there is no other cancer to be found. I was looking forward to a trip to Edmonton though! But I would not be travelling on Chemo anyways.
That's all folks!!
Rob; in Vancouver
"The dream of wellness sustained me
throughout the reality of the treatment."
Vickie Girard
4 comments:
With things that are federally regulated you would think that there would be more mobility between provinces...
That is too bad because we really would have loved to have you up for another visit.
It's Snowing In Edmonton!!!
Love Robyn
Hi Robbie...as always, you are in my thoughts here on Haida Gwaii. Chris, too, as you know is going through the 48 weeks of a version of Chemo for his Hep C and is hanging in and doing ok. He is also experiencing fatigue and nausea but is managing to get a short walk in every day. The weather here is ok these days. Icy and slippery but cripsy and atumnal rather than wet and dank as it can often be at this time of year. It inspires him to get out of the house...which he really needs to do. He has three more months or so to go...a shot every Friday and six pills a day. He puts on his armour every morning and wages his battle.
I hope we get to see you in February...we'll be down then for a bit working on the boat as you know. David is hoping you might even be able to travel south with him by then. We'll stay in touch.
Sand xo
oh here you are! I was wondering what was going on with the new chemo routine. So far so good!
Nice to hear treatments are progressing - not something I would line up to experience. Sorry to hear that provinces inability to cooperate with each other on common sense service delivery is causing problems. Hang in there. -- Stuart Macdonald
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