Wow, having brain radiation just isn't much fun. The process wasn't so bad, it's the month long hangover that bites.
Ki and I are now living in a home here in Corvallis and I'm slowly improving in terms of being able to speak and get around the main floor.
We have had extraordinary help with the move from great friends in Medford who helped Ki pack and clean our home in Talent as well as get our stuff into the new place here in Corvallis.
My mom and sister left for AZ a couple of days back and they were super helpful. With them here, Ki could keep working while my head is super fuzzed and I'm learning to kind of walk again. A fall at my height could be an issue. Thank goodness that wasn't added to the passing out drama I had to add to the last month.
I learned a friend passed thus week from cancer and want his partner to know how sorry I am for that. news. It gives me more incentive to try and get over this obscene hurdle I have and to do what I can to keep recovering.
Tomorrow we see my oncologist and will hope to get my EEG results. Which since I stopped taking the anti seizure meds will hopefully be normal... Those pills really left me feeling like crap so fingers crossed I did the right thing.
I'm really sorry to not have been very responsive to email, voicemail or texts lately but I have a difficult time tolerating much communication as I grow tired quickly and such. Know that I appreciate and hope to be able to have visitors sooner than I feel like right now.
It's amazing to be able to write and post something coherent. I promise some humor next time.
Hi Doss,
ReplyDeleteI have not read your blog in a month or so, sounds like you have had a rough time. :-(
As to your comment
" Someone in a lab doing non-essential research get on this and you'll make serious dough."
There are many ongoing studies on opioid induced constipation. I actually participated in one for a while. (I broke my back pretty badly and have had multiple major surgeries over the years)
Here is a paper on one http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACG/35542
and here is a drug that may be helpful
http://www.salix.com/products/relistor.aspx
I found that lots of water along with lots of Miralax makes it bearable.
Looking forward to the humor next time.
chuck