I am working on my battle now. I was given the news right after Memorial Day this year. I went to five radiation treatments here at the local hospital and that wasn’t bad, then it hits ya with the diarrhea! That’s horrible, uncontrolled movements, lower gut pain and feeling like your entire stomach is exploding 12-20 times a day! I couldn’t have ever imagined that was going to happen. Wow! Then they gave me three weeks off and then started the chemo treatment. I was terrified of what was going to happen next. The process was indeed painless and they made it very comfortable. During the drip I get VERY hot and the side effects started for me immediately. I could no longer touch anything cold or drink anything cold. That really is strange to me how this all played out. Days 2&3 were not bad but by Thursday and Friday I felt exhausted!! Fatigue like I’ve never had. Sat and Sunday were a little better but by Monday am I felt like a new person again! The cold hands and feet started to fade a bit and not a lot of neuropathy happening at this time. Second treatment two weeks later and it started all over again. This treatment knock me down for a little longer than the first, as I didn’t go back to work Thursday or Friday. Luckily for me Labo day hit and I rested All weekend to catch up on much needed rest!! Let’s now see how the third treatment does for me on sept 8
I will keep you all posted on my progress!!
Thanks
Dan