hair news

So our most recent appointment with the doctor revealed some disturbing news. "Your hair may not ever grow back". Given the intense radiation exposure directly to the head it is not uncommon for the hair follicles to sustain significant damage such that it won't grow any more. They could have mentioned that before starting the treatments:) Well I haven't completely given up hope on the hair front, there are certainly worse things that could be happening. -Take care. -Eric

My family

That's one good looking family. I was a looker back when I had hair.

Monicas Aunt

Monica's Aunt passed away yesterday. She had been battling breast cancer for a number of years, and it caught up to her. She was a good woman. Monica is traveling to the funeral this weekend. -Eric

Update

I finished radiation about five weeks ago. I have felt pretty crappy ever since. Lots of headaches, nausea and fatigue. This past week they put me on some new drugs to help out. Basically consisting of steroids and a different nausea medication. I have felt much better the last two or three days. I received another CT scan and and another MRI. Results showed that the spots on the brain are still there, but they are small and not growing. The spots on the lungs are also still there but seem to be about the same. So the oncologist says we are stable right now and we will continue with the same treatments. So things are good right now. Take care. -Eric