Now the side effects

Woke up this morning to some new side effects. Lower lip was a mass of little blisters, the fingers on my hands were sore and swollen and so were both feet. I could barely walk.  The PCP gave me some prescriptions for a steroid, 6 day cycle of pills diminishing by one pill each day, some steroids by IV, and some antibiotic for my lip plus a very expensive lotion for my hands and feet.  My dresser top looks like a pharmacy right now.  It's been two days and is slowly working.  I am now over half way through my treatments and both doctors say I am doing great. My radiation nurse, who likes to flatter me, told me I was their handsomest customer. I said, whats that mean? That I am the only one with hair! A little levity always helps.  I finally got all of my appointments moved to 1:15PM and this allows me more flexibility in doing things in the morning.

Thanks to all my friends who made their Facebook profiles purple on National Cancer Day.  It means so much! I'll keep up the good fight, you keep praying for all who are fighting this. God bless!