it has been a while since the last post. i visited my oncologist on monday to find out what my chemo schedule would be. it looks like my schedule will be similar to what it was before the surgery. i will actually have a few more treatments spread out over more weeks. to me this was not good news. but i guess if that is what it takes, i'll do it. my doctor also addressed my pain. i was taking too many pills and not getting enough relief. the pain pills contain tylenol which in excess of 4 grams per day can be toxic for the liver. there were days that i would consume 6-8 grams of tylenol. she prescribed a pain patch that sticks to my skin and releases a constant supply of medicine. it seems to work fairly well with minimal side effects. i find that i still need a pill every now and then for break through pain. my lower back and femur seem to be cause of most pain.

next monday morning i have to report to the hospital to have a CT scan repeated and start chemo again. my last CT was read as abnormal. i think it is because i ate breakfast beforehand which showed up in my stomach and spleen. she thought maybe it could be that or some type of infection. she did not think it was cancer related. i will be glad to get this test done for peace of mind. i won't be gald to climb back in that hospital bed.

some other events have happened to cause megan and i to become a little down. it is unfortunate that these events had to take place at this time, but in the overall picture of things they are minor. we will cope and bounce back.