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.