Week 3, or week 2 of recovery is over, so is Christmas. We had a small Christmas due to me not being well, both sons made it home at least for dinner. I'm feeling well, met with Chemo Dr. and she was very happy with the progress for the first week of Chemo. Gland in left jaw where the tumor could be felt, can not be felt anymore, I took very little pain meds, and no anti-nausa meds. Next week, Jan 4 starts the next cycle, wearing the chem pak 24 hours a day, sitting in their office taking on 3 liters of chemicals for 4-6 hours a day for a week. At least I'm better prepared this time.

Finished first week of chemo treatment, part of a 9 week 3 cycle process. Idea is to shrink growth with chemo to minimize area that will get radiation later, less damage to me. Weight went from 335 to 345 over night, and Wednesday back down as chemicals started leaving body. By Friday down to 320. Sense of taste gone over first night, slowly recovering, but soon to be taken away. Sever aches and pains in knee and ankle joints, normal for most stressed joints.

Attended Chemo Class, not mandatory, but it was mandatory. Learned I'm not alone, and there are people to help and answer questions.