Herceptin week update

Posting confirmation last Tuesday I noticed the increase in sensitivity in my fingers and tongue.  In fact it was a reminder to me that I had a Herceptin due on Fri.  It doesn't always register until the last minute on weeks where I don't have blood and Niall.

As for the sleepy Saturday thing,  interest variation on it last weekend.  Instead of Saturday I slept nearly all Friday night.  I was in bed by 9:30 and basically slept till around 7:30 next morning.  I didn't feel tired on Saturday. See what happens next time. 

Ahmad Aly

This week I saw Mr Ahmad Aly again, this time for swallowing issue.  He was really pleased to see that I was doing well.  I described my symptoms and about half way through he started smiling.  The good news is that what I have is quite common and it is most likely scar tissue left over from the treatment.  It is usually treated with a balloon that stretches the affected area.  If it is really bad then a Stent can be inserted. 

Of course there is the slight chance it is the cancer back but for now I am choosing to think it is the scar tissue.  There are other reasons for the narrowing but for now it is go with the most likely. 

Update on swallowing

I had thought things had changed, as almost a week has gone by before tonight when I had me latest incident. Bummer. Still a week is better than everyday which is what it had become.

Good news from Niall

With the eating thing happening I didn't even notice to later that although Niall has booked me in for a ct he didn't mention my kidney function.  This is good news and validates my increased fluid intake strategy.  I will continue it. 

Sleepy Saturday

I slept nearly all day Saturday which was the day after my treatment.  It is interesting as Donna thinks it was the same day last time that I slept all day.  I am noting it here to keep track.  I'll see if it repeats. 

HB check

First episode since last Thursday.  Thought it might be bad today when I started lunch and it was dry and doughy.  Second last bite caused it, so not bad I guess. 

The hiccup burp continued

I saw Niall on Wed as usual and spoke with him about the hiccup burp and my eating problems is causing.  At the moment with everything else pointing at being ok he thinks it is probably unrelated but given the location of my tumor it may be.  So to be safe he has booked me in to see Ahmed Aly for a gastroscopy,  just to make sure.  So in 2 weeks I see Ahmed. 

I will keep you posted.