I know I’ve complained about how horrible the chemo side-effects are, particularly the powerful Oxalyplatin. But after my first radio-embolization and first cycle of Oxalyplatin, my CEA count dropped from 87.0 to 35.9. Now, after my second cycle, it’s at 14.6! So, I feel a lot better about the whole mess.
I’ve got another radioembolization coming up and–if the trend continues–the two liver mets will be small enough the apply a radio-frequency ablation to burn away what’s left.
I’ve been continually chiding myself for choosing the 3-week Xeloda over the less severe, 2-week 5FU pump. Luckily, my oncologist is going to get that switched soon. I’m not crazy about spending two-and-a-half days with a chemo pump, but I’ve done it before and I can do it again.
Unfortunately, I’ve written next to nothing these past two weeks or so simply because I’ve been obsessing over what’s going on in my liver. I let myself be distracted by cable tv and odd, little indie movies. It seems I’ve lost my focus on the story I was planning to tell. What did I do two-and-a-half years ago to fix this problem? Oh, yeah, stop acting like I’m dying because that ain’t happening anytime soon.
And for those of you who have completed The Capable Man, where’s your review on Amazon or B&N? Seriously, guys, I could use some more reviews.