3/13

Someone reminded me today that I hadn't entered anything on my blog for a while.  Sorry about that.

There really isn't much change over my last entry.  I had the 8 gray radiation on my testicles last Wednesday.  No pain, but I really wouldn't describe it as a fun experience.  I'm experiencing pain in my abdomen which I guess could easily be the result of the testicular thing.  Since it takes about three weeks to get the full effect of the radiation, I'm not feeling much different there.

My leg hasn't bothered me much the past few days.  I'm hoping that the radiation on that did do something.  I'm able to get some good sleep in.  I usually wake up in the night, take an oxocodone, and work on my computer or on clarinets for 45 minutes or so.  The pain subsides and I can usually fall right back to sleep again. 

I am using that Fentanyl patch so I've cut way way back on the oxocodone.  Unfortunately the Fentanyl is a narcotic just like the oxocodone.

My appetite has been fairly good.   Since I've lost 50 pounds since last summer, that's good.  I'm trying to eat stuff to put a little weight back on, but that isn't happening.

I guess I'm on hold right now medicall speaking.  I see my oncologist in a couple of weeks. 

I've had company off and on, and have enjoyed very much the visits.  Please keep me in your prayers. 

Jim