Chemo and some rest days

Jack did manage to have chemo last Thursday, which is a good thing. But it rather sapped him, which is not so good. The cardiologist says his slow heart rate shouldn't keep him from the treatments or the pain surgery, but they're choosing to wait til he feels more up to it.

Here's an update in Jack's own lovely words.... and he promises an "Along the Journey" soon!

I went in for chemo in Thursday, but my heart rate was again slow (as it was when I went in for the nerve procedure on Tuesday). The oncologist postponed the chemo until I saw the cardiologist (I had an appointment scheduled later that day).

The cardiologist did an EKG, noted the slow heart rate and some PVCs, but said he didn’t see anything to cause him concern. So, he cleared me for the chemo (which I subsequently had on Thursday afternoon), and also cleared me for the celiac plexus nerve ablation.

I have had four or five of my worse days, feeling-wise, which I attribute to the beginning of my second round of chemo. Anita and I have decided to wait until I feel a little better before going forward with the nerve procedure.

All of this comes on the heels of experiencing ten very good days. Again, I have lost my appetite and am losing weight, and I’m feeling depleted of strength and rather queasy most of the time. I’m looking at this in a positive light, hoping it means that the chemo is doing its job!

Thanks so much for your continued prayers.