Dealing with Cancer #7, Great Expectations

I completed my sixth and final chemotherapy treatment five weeks ago.  The relief I have been hoping for has yet to arrive. Lesson #7 Be realistic about your expectations. My oncologist is very pleased with my progress, and my next appointment with him is in two months.  That is when we will schedule the MRI …

Dealing with Cancer #3, Chemotherapy

Lesson #3 Chemotherapy is not fun, and its effects are cumulative.  Don’t be lulled after the first or second infusion into thinking, “This isn’t that bad.”  Be prepared for the physical, mental, and spiritual challenge that will grow more intense with each session.  Regimens and side effects are different from one person to the next, …