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During the injections, drugs are given to combat nausea. I will lose my appetite, likely<br />
suffer nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. I may develop sores in the mouth and<br />
throat. There will be alteration of sense of taste, something I complained bitterly (pun)<br />
about when I had the radiation. Again dryness in the mouth.<br />
Peripheral neuropathy, <strong>with</strong> numbness of the extremities is common. There can be liver<br />
and kidney damage.<br />
Hair loss! That will be the least of my worries. I don't have that much hair left.<br />
Dr Flam says I should be able to spend time <strong>with</strong> my grandchildren during the<br />
chemotherapy unless they are obviously sick. I should be able to go to the Bridge Club<br />
and even work during the off weeks. I am not planning to work at that time.<br />
I am optimistic that I can get through all this <strong>with</strong> minimal side effects, as, apart from my<br />
cancer, I am in good health. In fact, since we made the diagnosis of <strong>Merkel</strong>'s, I haven't<br />
had so much as the sniffles.<br />
Posted by David Shuster at 04:08PM (-07:00)<br />
<strong>My</strong> Visit to Montreal<br />
Sunday, April 17, 2011<br />
It is Sunday, April 17, 25 days after my laparoscopic surgery. The incisions are healing<br />
well. There is some discomfort in the area of the largest incision which is at the belt line. I<br />
feel more comfortable not wearing a belt.<br />
I arrived late Friday, about 1 1/2 hours after the scheduled arrival time, delayed by a<br />
storm in Chicago. Lenny met me at the airport and took me home to have a snack of<br />
Montreal bagels and lox.<br />
I met them again for brunch Saturday, and then they left for Toronto for Passover.<br />
I arrived at my Mother's place and met my brother Robert and my nephew Peter. We<br />
went to Ty Breiz for lunch. I had my favorite Montreal Onion soup. It was great, Later in<br />
the afternoon, both Mom and I had GI upsets, perhaps because of MSG in the soup.<br />
Today, I spent the day <strong>with</strong> my mother again. We spent the morning watching the 25th<br />
anniversary DVD of Les Miserables. It was wonderful, and I was in tears the whole show.<br />
We were visited by Andrea and Ben and my new Grand-niece who is only 2 weeks old.<br />
Her name is Alexandrea Lauren Urovitch, nicknamed Alex. <strong>My</strong> brother was also there.<br />
They brought chinese food for lunch. After they left, Robert and Mom and I went for<br />
coffee at The Second Cup. I hung <strong>with</strong> my mother until 9:00 PM.<br />
I have to say that I am not feeling 100%. I still am having GI upset.<br />
<strong>My</strong> mother also seems as frail as I have ever seen her. She has also had GI upset and at<br />
dinner today, complained of dizzyness. I was somewhat concerned, but about an hour<br />
later, she ate a good meal of Won Tons, and I felt better about her.<br />
<strong>My</strong> <strong>Battle</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Merkel</strong> <strong>Cell</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>
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