So, I’ve been wanting to write one of these but it means I actually have to confront the things that are scaring the shit out of me right now so I haven’t just been ready to jump on the band wagon. Here’s whats up:
I was originally prescribed 4 rounds of chemotherapy. The fourth round ended with the last few weeks of September, and let me tell you, it was the absolute worst experience I have ever had in my life. I was EXTREMELY sick. I usually throw and stay sick up for 3-4 days after chemo tops before I start recovering. I was sick for about 2 weeks this time and my immune system degraded bad enough to the point that I had to have a blood transfusion. My white blood cells, platelets and etc were so low that they could belive I was able to function.
So the question is, now that the 4th round is done what happens?
Well I have gotten a bunch of tests and tomorrow I go in for more. Friday Oct 9th I see my regular Oncologist and Monday Oct 12th I travel to Indianapolis to see my Testicular Cancer Specialist Oncologist. Its then, (probably Monday) that I will learn what comes next. Am I good to go? Is the cancer still there? Will I have to have more chemo or not? What about radiation? Or surgery? These are very real issues but I’ll just have to wait and see.
As you can imagine, I am not a happy camper right now.
Good luck, man. I’ll be thinking about you. Whatever you find out, I’m sure you’ll make it.