Not much news lately, which, I suppose, is a good thing. This chemo cycle is shaping up pretty much like the others. The first week was not really bad, but not really good. The second week, I'm feeling more like myself. At the oncologist on Wednesday, I was told that since my blood labs have been consistently good, I can skip my doctor's visit this coming week. Small thing, but it's nice to have a bit of freedom from the doctor's office.
My eyes are still the major issue for me these days. They water (cry) constantly. If I dab at them, they get really red, and if I let the tears just roll down my face, my face gets irritated and red. Imagine crying all day, every day. Let me tell you, when I can lie down and go to sleep at night, it's heaven to be able to close my eyes. When I wake up in the morning, I have to pry my eyes open because of the dried gunk. The oncologist tells me that this effect will go away about 4 weeks after my last chemo (January 19th)--none too soon.
One really good note, though--I can't feel the original tumor.
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