The one final concern, as I've said, is the numbness in my feet and fingers, which seems to be feeling more so lately. I just got some answers from my oncologist.... that it IS a very common side effect from the chemo and it DOES usually get worse before it gets better. They tell patients to expect it for a year, although it could go away in 4 or 5 months, but they usually give the worse case scenario. There is medication that I could take, and it only helps with the symptoms, it doesn't speed up the recovery. It causes drowsiness, and starts to be effective fairly quickly. And it IS in fact neuropathy, the coating ends of the nerves have worn which causes it, but they'll regenerate eventually and it will go away.
Other than that, I'm feeling wonderful! There was a light at the end of the tunnel and I believe I'm in it.
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Deb ~
It's been a while since I visited your site. However, Doug keeps me and his Artifects (sp) friends updated via email. Great to read the good news. Keep the positive vibs coming...and going. Speaking of "going," I read something about you riding on a Vespa. If that is a vehicle that uses little gasoline please dispose of it rapidly.
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