Maybe chemo, maybe not...
Hello everyone...

Just a quick note to thank everyone for the well wishes in the face of my pending chemo. Amy and I have a doubt or two that they'll start it today though. The Flagyl medication that I've been taking for the C. diff infection can have some nasty side effects...like fever, body aches, sore throat, sleeplessnes, etc. I somehow managed to get all of those, plus 2 nasty mouth ulcers. Of course, all of these side effects can be caused by chemo as well, but we've read that there can be a drug interaction between the chemo (in my case 5FU) and Flagyl. SO, I know I'll be having the radiation, but I'm not too sure about the chemo.

I told Amy today that I feel like I’m at a buffet. Last week I said, “Let me have that plate full of abdominal cramping, a side of diarrhea…and…oh yeah….some terrible bloating. Thanks”. Now this week, I’m back in the line saying, “I think I’ll try some fever with maybe a side of infection for my j-tube and let’s round it all off with some muscle aches and headaches. For dessert, I’ll be having the mouth ulcers…to go.”

I'll try and update the journal this evening with the verdict.

Best wishes,

Hans