The last week or so is the first time I've felt less than normal from cancer. While taking sutent (chemo drug) I felt very fortunate that the side effects were mild but it was always nice to get a break and feel normal. I started taking the reduced dose of afinitor last Mon. but before that, I had begun coughing more and had a dull somewhat persistent pain in my side. I've now taken afinitor for a week with no apparent side effects but the cough persists and the pain is not better - maybe worse. Therefore, I called the dr. today to see if we needed to check on the pain. His response through the nurse was that the pain was probably from the cancer - hoping the afinitor may lessen the pain in time. My next dr. appt. is next Mon. While I'm experiencing effects for the first time, I'm not in great pain. Coughing, most sever when I'm laying down, makes sleeping all night a challenge. I just don't feel good, and it's easy to choose to do nothing.
As always, thanks for your concern and continued prayers for me and my family.
Jimbo, I told Pat about your blog. You should hear from her soon.
ReplyDeletePraying for you and Elanor as always.