It's been 30 days since I started on the Xalkori treatment and I can't really tell if it's working. But really, the only way to know is to get CT & PET scans to determine if the cancer tumors have been affected in any way. However, the side effects are real and I have been feeling these in full force.
The worst was the itchiness and rash that blew up around my chest/back on day 12 of the treatment. The nurses at the Cancer Center said that this was normal as my body continued to adjust to the meds. But add in the fatigue, swollen ankles, muscle weakness and nausea and these side effects are compounded two-fold. Yep, the last month was a pain in the ass.
Mentally I am drained too. Just living a life of popping pills to keep me alive is annoying, but I guess that's the main objective. To continue to live a life of a working family man with the regular ups-downs, commutes, and general bull shit.
I'm just tired. Really fuking tired. And I need a drink.
Btw, this is what $200 looks like:
Yay Capitalism!
