Hello everyone,
I hope everyone is hanging in there and trying to stay positive. I have posted to this site a number of times and it is comfort to interact with other CC survivors and fighters.
I always appreciate everyones input especially yours Arnold. You always seem to be checking out the board and offering advice and suggestions.
Here is my latest update. I am almost 1 year out from my last chemo treatment (August - 5FU and leucovorin) I am pleased to report that I am finally getting energy back although I try not to overdo things. I have times when I feel fairly normal and other times when I don't feel "quite right" The latest seemingly recurring issue is that I get ear and headaches plus ongoing ringing in the ears. The ringing actually started shortly after my last chemo. I am not sure if I should attribute this to a lingering effect or if it is just coincidence. It drives me a bit crazy as I tend to obsess about these symptoms. I have had the ears checked out, my GP says they look normal but is sending me for a hearing test,
At any rate, I would like to hear back from anyone else who went through 6 months of this chemo regimen and find out what their experience was with long term side effects. I am sorry to sound like a whiner but it seems that once I start to feel better some other odd symptom will appear that does not quite feel like a "normal" sickness. I sometimes think that this is the "new normal"
I suppose I should not complain as my checkups have been good and my doctor is optimistic about my outcome (stage III- 2 node involvement)
Sorry to rattle on, I always tell others to stay positive, but sometimes I can't listen to myself. Thanks for listening.
Cheers