Cutting myself some slack
I went back to the gym today for the 3rd day in a row. Feels good to be back, but I found myself hating today. Why? I had to drop […]
side effects
Visible radiation side effects
Most of the side effects of my radiation treatments are invisible, and can be hard to explain to people, like the taste impairment, where nothing tastes like it should. The […]
More fun with radiation side effects
Compared with radiation, chemo was a walk in the park. Two new side effects joined the circus over the last couple days. I have a rash near my right collarbone, […]
Another ring in the side effect circus
I started noticing another side effect of the radiation, and did a little research before I actually chalked this one up to radiation. My sense of taste has gone wacko. […]
The side effect circus begins again!
The halfway mark in my radiation treatment came with the first symptoms that I could definitively say were radiation side effects. The right side of my mouth is becoming more […]
The nuclear option
I’ve now had two radiation treatments, (18 to go!) and so far, I’m not glowing in the dark. For that matter, I’m not really “glowing” at all. I’m exhausted. But […]
The side effect circus
I’m told that each person goes through the side effect experience differently, because each person’s body is unique. I’ve also been told that I’m having a pretty exceptional experience. I […]
Payback is hell
Wow, chemo #3 hit me like a brick yesterday. Slept through part of it, which isn’t normal for me, and felt crappy through most of it. Woke up feeling crappy […]
Cancer patient Halloween costumes
I love the folks at Atlanta Cancer Care. Dr. D’s office staff, Lisa and Farrah Farah, have clued in to my sense of humor, and created a top 8 list of […]
Going nuclear on my ass
So I had my radiation consult yesterday, and had a few surprises. One was not really knowing about any of the possible side effects. Radiation is some nasty stuff! Just […]