I mentioned in my "2007 S60 Project 2.5T" post in April I have Stage 3 cancer. I'm currently on my 3rd week of rest or break before the next set of the 3 treatment TNT protocol.
So far 25 treatments / 5 weeks of radiation with 6 low dose chemo pills each day M-F with weekend breaks. 8 weeks of full Chemo is next then more rest before surgery.
Instead of rest been bedridden for hours each day with pain from the chemo pill, radiation damage and other complications. Chemo hurts all the joints in the body and mind is not as sharp with fatigue. Lost 10 lbs in 8 weeks due to pain, lack of appetite and cancer taking a portion of nutrition being taking in. Skin can feel like having sunburn with temperature changes. Lost normal use to one hand due to thumb swelling and unable to bend. The skin on the hands have darkened like that of the queen before her passing. The chemo attacks the good and weak cells also. Perhaps the most overuse extremity are the hands then feet which has nephropathy. All the toes are swollen with joint pain. Previous injuries to knee and back are also more painful.
The entire pelvic area has inflammation from radiation. Adding some complications any elimination is mind numbing pain for hours. As for the pain meds, I've tapered off so am able to determine where the pains are and not hiding any other unforeseen problems. The pain meds also have side effects so decided to bear the pain and go off. Wasn't that effective for what I have now. Despite this I've pushed through each day by the grace of God to just bear it and do a little work here and there besides a little walk and stretches.
Will see the surgeon soon to see if I can have surgery first as the low dose chemo has done so much harm not sure I can handle the full dose 8 weeks of treatment. I hope no one reading this will not go through with cancer treatment due to my unusual suffering under the TNT Treatment Protocol as mine is late Stage 3 and it's larger than usual. Many cancers patients don't feel much side effects depending on the type as I found out speaking with others in the waiting area.
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