Well week 3 of the Sutent really threw me for a loop. I was very sick on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs. Every joint and muscle in my body ached, even my rib area started hurting pretty badly again. I could barely turn in bed or get up from a chair. And a splitting headache from the back of my neck up to my eyes. Sore mouth, no appetite, a little nausea, chills and hot/cold sweats alternating... it was lovely. By Thursday evening it finally started to ease up a bit. It's Friday now and I don't have the muscle pain or headache (much) anymore but my mouth is so very sore and I still have no appetite (not a great crash diet plan), nausea, etc. I am very weak and a bit dizzy.
The doctor decided to stop the med for 2 days to let my body rest and try to get my mouth to heal, then try to finish the round next week. Next time we do the cycle (after a 2 week rest) they will lower my dose to 37.5 mg instead of the 50 mg I was started on.
I am discouraged. I want to fight and fight hard. I feel like I wimped out here. I really didn't expect it to hit me this hard and I don't think the doctors did either.
Please pray that my mouth would heal up and I would gain some strength so that I can finish out this cycle next week. And that the med I had so far will already be finding and killing any cancer cells floating around... seems like it HAS to do something!
Thank you all,
Karen
2 comments:
Hang in there, Karen! Your spunk is showing through. Our Eternal Father is Strong to Save! We're praying for you.
love, Dana
Karen, we've been away for most of the month of August, and I just got on your blogsite to get caught up. It is such a blessing that you are able to update us all as to how your feeling, what's happening with your treatments, and how we can be praying specifically for your needs, with all that you are going through! It is miraculous!
May the Lord continue to strengthen you throughout this treatment process. Praise the Lord for the 2 day break, and the final round this week! Then a lower dosage after a 2 week rest! Thank you Lord! We will continue to pray for your mouth to heal and your body to get the rest it so desperately needs. Feel encouraged because you are fighting! Even when we are weak, He is strong, and His power is mighty within you.
Greater is He that is in you, than he who is in the world!
May the Lord continue to sustain and fill you with a constant awareness of His abundant love and grace, His supernatural strength to help you endure, and an amazing peace as you abide in His presence.
John 14:27
With Much Love,
Cyndie and Glenn
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