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Jan. 3, 2010

January 3, 2010 at 2:37 PM | Posted in Treatment Journal | Leave a comment

Well, I just finished up week three of treatment on New Years Day.  This round has taken more out of me physically.  I’m dead tired.  I’ve never slept so much in my life.  My ears are ringing louder than ever.  I can’t get my stomach to feel comfortable for very long.  Gas, indigestion, diarrhea, you name it.  Changes every few hours.  Just goes with the territory I guess.  Cumulative build-up of toxins.

I’m up (sort of!), getting around by myself, but also just getting tired of the routine.  I’m having a harder time eating because I’ve been eating the same few things for over a month now that I can actually taste a little bit.  Now, they’re getting very old, and more tasteless.  (I can taste red chili, pepper, salt, apple juice, and high-octane sweets)  Water tastes like crap.  Most food is completely tasteless.   Thankfully, the apple juice has taste, and also soothes my stomach a little.   That’s been the life-saver so far!

Next up, another hearing test Friday, followed by blood work right after that, then another 10-day wait before starting the last round of chemo on Jan. 18.