Getting set for heavy duty cycle of chemotherapy

It is time for me to get back on my horse and get some blog posts posted.

 My last post was on Oct. 13 when I talked about staying strong while going through chemotherapy.

 I have now gone through my first two cycles of chemo. The stress on my body has been much greater than it was during my colon cancer 18 months ago.

 My chemo treatment for my stage 4 liver cancer got underway and takes place every two weeks (Tuesday and Wednesday) with 44 hours of chemo delivered into my body by way of a CADD pump computer.. The drug used has been Fluorouracil (5-FU)

I’ve been dealing with a number of side effects which has made this cancer fight extremely challenging. I’m dealing with:

• nausea*
• vomiting*
• poor appetite
• sores in mouth, lips, or throat*
• low white blood cell count with increased risk of infection*
• low platelet count with increased risk of bleeding*
• darkening of skin and nail beds
• diarrhea

A new, more potent chemo drug will begin for me next week. I’ve already been told this new drug will be very difficult on my body. 

I must be strong!!!