Good News!

It's not scientific, but I am seeing a good sign for my health. I've gained 5 lbs in about one week. this after losing 20 lbs in 6 weeks. Why? I can only guess that my chemotherapy is working.

The 2nd chemo was a much better experience than the first, I thought it must be working right away.

Doctor has ordered another CT Scan for this Weds, Oct 1. this will give more scientific, medical evidence for what's happening.

Chemotherapy 3 of 4 is Monday, Oct 6. I am actually looking forward to it. I guess I know how to have fun. Ok, you have to get your "kicks" where you find them

So far, each time has been better. It is more of a routine. The nurses expect us. When my team shows up we just smoothly go through the process. Find a place in the chemo lab, set up, get comfortable, start thinking about lunch and wait for the first injection. There are multiple injections. You get something to make the chemo more tolerable, them two chemo injections.

Four or five hours later, my team has gone and returned from lunch and I am no more than slightly uncomfortable. I know by then that the next few days I will be sleepy, but unable to sleep, lazy and not able to motivate myself and just going through the motions.

Thanks for checking in with Mike Rice's Journal. Next weeks version should be big, very big!