I have made some changes to my chemotherapy regimen. Initially I was being infused with both Oxaliplatin and 5FU, but starting with cycle 5, I discontinued the use of the Oxaliplatin. The tingling pins and needles in my fingers and jaw (neuropathy) was getting worse, and since there are cases where that can become chronic, I decided I wasn't willing to take the risk of any long term nerve damage. This wasn't an easy decision to make, but after a lot of thought and consultation with different doctors, friends, and family, I decided to press forward with the chemo, but only with the 5FU and not the Oxaliplatin. I now have only cycles 7 and 8 to complete, so I'm scheduled to be done with all chemo on February 4. Thankfully, I'm feeling like the end of all of this is in sight. I will have my ileostomy reversal in mid March, and after recovering from that, I will be considered "cured", with regularly scheduled scans to follow. I have been feeling strong and positive, and I even managed to put on a whopping 3 pounds!
I have continued to do lots of local fun gigs, and I had my first show back with Foreigner on New Year's Eve in Vegas. I'm leaving tomorrow for a couple of weeks with the band. We're starting the run at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, Florida, continuing with a "Rock Legends" cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale for 5 days, and then finishing up with a couple of casino shows in Minnesota.
That's all for now. Thanks for all the continued healing vibes people! It must be working because I'm doing really well.
