Posts from — January 2010

I am past the first two weeks of chemotherapy treatment #8.  I am learning that a lot of the “little” problems are due to the chemo. It kills the bad cells and some of the good cells. After this many treatments it causes bumps on my arms and face, digestion problems, swelling in my legs, various aches and pains. The PSA is still coming down and my doctor wants me to continue the treatments as long as that is happening and I can hold out. I can do that but it is starting to push my limit. He things one or two more treatments and he will give me a break. The length of the break depends on when and how fast the PSA starts to rise again. He said it could be as much as a year.

I have a “weakness” in my right hip that causes me to walk with a cane. I think this is probably due to the cancer and the chemo but my doctor is not sure. We have a lot of steps to climb at our house and they give me a lot of trouble. We are getting an elevator installed and that will be wonderful especially when we bring home the groceries.

I spend a lot of my time working on websites. I am glad God has given me a job where I can help churches and can still do it while I am having these chemo treatments. During the past few months I spent a lot of time on this one for Shell Point Baptist Church and another one for my neighbor, Gordon.

Thank you for your prayers, thinking of me and the many beautiful cards with your sincere well wishes and thoughts.