Out of the Funk

Good to be back - finally emerging from the funk of Folfox-2....... seems to last longer with each administration.  Last one was (4) days this was (6) - not a great trend....ask Amy.  So this is my first day without anti-nausea or other medication requirements.  Unfortunately it seems my anti-nausea meds now are also giving me continual nausea and headaches so we'll have to move to a different strategy for Folfox-3..........apparently there is some algorithm that is referred to that will identify a different approach....more to follow.

Had follow-up with my new GI yesterday.... don't remember if i told you but the GI i had for the last (15) years had some sort of emergency medical condition (must be going around) and was put out to enjoy the pasture while i was recuperating on the Cape...really impressed with the new GI - he's seems incredibly knowledgeable....he thinks i should put this whole experience into words...can't believe the stories and thought i had a great sense of humor about it - told him i would think about it - and reminded him i far from humorous during the episodes.  Apparently i spoke to early in the last post - i seem to have re-shed (10) pounds of what i have gained back so we're trying a prescribed Imodium type med that will hopefully help with controlling the ostomy output which has an increased frequency due to the chemotherapy........that's the good news.......the bad news is the side effects are nausea, dizziness and headaches....refer back to the first paragraph to see the problem here.  I am hoping it works....i think the last time i have slept more than 3-hours due to this ostomy was August 17.

Got a great card from Dr. D and Aunt P - cover simply said "Chemo Sucks" - made us all chuckle - who knew they made cards for chemo....says it all.

Hope all is well......stay healthy.
C-