I posted #3 to my website but forgot to post anything here. I've been busy and it takes me longer to get things done these days.

The side effects are still controlled with OTC medications and I hope it can remain that way for the last three treatments. I've found it doesn't take too long for the fatigue to set in. I did a bike ride of 13 miles last week and it took me two days to fully recover Won't be doing that again.

The biggest change with this session has been the taste of food:
---anything with salt taste like someone dumped a box of salt on it
---drinks with artificial sweeteners taste like syrup
---cottage cheese tastes like crap and it was always one of my favorites
---the list of foods that taste okay gets smaller each day

My sister, aunt and I are heading out to Morehead, KY for a couple days this coming week. We'll be picking up some indoor plants that belonged to her son and transporting them back to Ohio. He was an avid gardener and we want to get some of the plants from his yard before the house goes on the market. Believe me a few plants won't be missed

The last chemo treatment should be November 9 and the doctor indicated they generally start the radiation 3-4 weeks later. I'm going to push them for 3 weeks so I can get this phase of my life completed and start the road to recovery