This week was my three week catch up with my oncologist and i got some great news! The tumor has been reduced even more. It is now approximately 50% of what it was when we started chemo! Praise you Father! Praise you Jesus!! Thank you Great Physician! To God be all the glory.
i was also able to chat with the team about two new side effects. The neuropathy and a new weakness in my legs.
For the neuropathy:
Good news – it is a known side effect.
Bad news – it will get worse before it gets better.
Good news – it is supposed go away when the chemo is done.
Bad news – it will take a while, maybe even months, and there is the chance that i’ll still have residual effects for a long time.
But the final good news. If the nerve pain gets to be more than i can handle, there are options. Both with medicine and modification in treatment. I just need to power through the coming 5 1/2 weeks.
And for the weakness, i just need to slow down and change the way i move around for a few more months. It too has a better than average chance of going away when i’m done.
