I never did too much drugs when I was younger. Well, I am definitely making up for that now. For those of you following my progress, my faith in God is the core of my well being. But I believe faith and medicine go hand in hand. I pray everyday for my doctors and cancer research. I believe God created the cures and gives wisdom and understanding to these amazing researchers in fighting this disease and many others. Not just sitting here waiting to sacrifice a goat to beat cancer. On that note, lets take a look at what is in Gil's body, shall we.
The Big 3: My main chemo meds (same ones used to treat lance)
1. Etoposide
2. Cisplatin
3. Bleomycin
Anti Nausea:
4. Ondansetron
5. Emend-Aprepitant
6. Apo-Prochlorazine
7. Dexamethasone
Hiccups and reflux:
8. Ran-Raberprazole
9. Zantac
White blood cell generation:
10. Neupogen
11. Tylenol 3 (for neupogen side effects)
11 is my favorite number. Haha
On another medical note. It has been decided that due to my blood tumor markers when I was first diagnosed, my blood levels were right on the cusp on whether to get 3 rounds of chemo or 4 according to protocol. After some discussion, my oncologist and I have decided to continue on with a 4th round and leave no stone unturned. Some of my buddies will say it's the cheap guy in me trying to squeeze as much treatment as I can to get my money's worth. They know me so well.
Round 4 of chemo...I say bring it on, or as Rocky said..."1 more round!"
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