Chemo Round 2 7 Days in

Kill me, kill me now...oh wait, as my Chemo doctor told me, i could end up feeling like i was dying, well he was right, from one of the greatest sources of chemo information www.chemocare.com...

Tarceva Side Effects:
Important things to remember about Tarceva side effects:

• Most people do not experience all of the Tarceva side effects listed.
• Tarceva side effects are often predictable in terms of their onset and duration.
• Tarceva side effects are almost always reversible and will go away after treatment is complete.
• There are many options to help minimize or prevent Tarceva side effects.

The following Tarceva side effects are common (occurring in greater than 30%) for patients taking Tarceva:

• Rash
• Diarrhea
• Poor appetite
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Cough
• Nausea and vomiting

These Tarceva side effects are less common side effects (occurring in about 10-29%) of patients receiving Tarceva:

• Infection
• Mouth sores
• Itching
• Dry skin
• Eye irritation
• Abdominal pain

Everything in yellow i have at this time (or just finished experiencing over the last few days) my right eye looks like it's been on a bender for the last week, red, bloodshot, itching like hell, the great part about that is i am blind in that eye, so its all good (for now).

The mouth sores are the real treat, i am prone to them ever since radiation, radiation days i got them real bad, so that's always a battle, i am strong, stupid at times but strong, drinking cold diet pepsi is like drinking battery acid but with a great fizz.

The latest one is a combo effect, i have a rash / sores and dry skin, all on my scalp, you know you would think with all the sores on my heard that are bursting open the skin would not be so dry and flaky, but it is...and for some for you that just read that i will save you the trouble..."ewwww"

but aside from that this will be the 2nd time in the last 3 years i am experiencing what i call an "un-happy Birthday" the first was in 2009 i was just ending Radiation, i was so sick at that time i would have shot anyone wishing me that, last year i was better(well at least not too sick even though i had discovered the current tumors on 09/17/2010 (yes, this battle has been raging for 1 year now).

yeah me

But it will all be worth it, just as long as this afternoon i hear the wonderful cry that my Saints have beaten the Bears it will be worth it, well that and the cry of despair of my neighbor behind me, see he is from Chicago.

Have a great day (or night all)