I returned to work this week (8/17). My radiation treatments are scheduled for 5:30 PM so I’m able to stop by MDA on my way home for those. I’m fortunate in that MDA is not too far by taking an alternate route home so that makes it a little easier for these remaining treatments.
Met with my chemo and radiation doctors this week. The lab work and such continue to look OK. The chemo doctor mentioned they may continue the chemo pills for 3-4 weeks after the radiation treatments end. Reason being … as the radiation remains in your body for about a month after treatments end, continuing with the chemo pills will enhance and work in conjunction with that remaining radiation … so overall will benefit me by doing that. They’ll decide if they want to do that after my treatments end … a little over a week from now.
Overall still tolerating the chemo and radiation fairly well, but can feel a little of the side effects as I get towards the end of the treatments.
Also met with my neurologist about my left shoulder pain/problem. After looking at my earlier tests and MRI’s, it was what they originally thought … something called “brachial neuritis” … possibly a result of after effects of the surgery and having to do with the body’s own immune system. But not a big concern and should get better in time. Also I won’t need any additional tests or physical therapy … so that was good news.
