Latest news … Mon (7/19) I met with my chemo doctor to discuss the new re-scheduling of the chemo/radiation treatments. Everything was a “GO” from their standpoint and the chemo portion remained as previously planned … to be administered via oral pill (Xeloda).
Tue (7/20) they re-did my radiation “simulation” treatment and put new markings on my skin for the radiation beams. Radiation treatments also remained as previously planned … 31 days of treatments (M-F). They also set up my schedule … 3:30 PM each day M-F … with a weekly meeting each Tue morning with my radiation doctor. My treatments are to start this Thu (7/22) with my last treatment being on 9/2 … just in time for Labor Day!
The doctors again mentioned these chemo/radiation treatments are of a preventative dose, and should be less intense and toxic than others. I still may have some side effects with my treatments and they gave me two prescriptions/pills to help with these … to be taken on an as need basis. They also said I should be able to work during these treatments but I would have to be the one to monitor that … how I feel, etc.
Last, I scheduled a meeting with the neurologist to review my left shoulder pain and the MRI and EMG tests they did earlier. It’s on 8/16, so I have some time before I have to see him. My shoulder seems to be getting better daily so it may be almost all well by the time of that appointment!
I’ll keep all informed how my chemo/radiation treatments go and for my CVX co-workers about possibly starting back to work sometime.
