Treatment week 1 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 11/11/2003 fine 145.4 7.3 No Clear 3:Substantial 0:None 0:None
Felt fine
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 11/12/2003 hiccups 141 6.3 No Clear 1:Slight 2:Moderate 1:Slight
Headache; hiccups; slightly sick feeling
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 11/13/2003 constipated 142.2 6.2 Half Clear 1:Slight 2:Moderate 4:Severe
Feeling better; little tired; constipated
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 11/14/2003 tired 143.8 6.5 Half Overcast 3:Substantial 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
"Tried to work, went home at 2:30"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 11/15/2003 better 140.8 5.8 Weekend Raining 5:Disabling 1:Slight 0:None
Steroids making me feel better
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 11/16/2003 great 142.4 5.6 Weekend Raining 4:Severe 0:None 0:None
Feel great
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 11/17/2003 wired 141.8 5 Full Raining 4:Severe 0:None 0:None
Best I've felt yet; worked a full day
 

Treatment week 2 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 11/18/2003 nervous 143.6 5.6 No Raining 1:Slight 0:None 0:None
"Felt fine, nervous about chemo #2"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 11/19/2003 nauseated 141.4 6.6 No Snowing 2:Moderate 3:Substantial 1:Slight
Nauseated. Feel like a caged rat.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 11/20/2003 angry 141.2 6.7 Home Overcast 3:Substantial 2:Moderate 3:Substantial
Tired. Angry/worried over insurance.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 11/21/2003 tachycardia 143.4 5.5 Full Partly cloudy 4:Severe 2:Moderate 3:Substantial
Heart is racing from steroids. Can't sleep.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 11/22/2003 earache 144.8 5 Weekend Overcast 5:Disabling 2:Moderate 4:Severe
Ear really hurts. Sore throat. Very tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 11/23/2003 tired 141.6 5.9 Weekend Raining 5:Disabling 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
Ear still hurts. Woke up 5:40am. Tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 11/24/2003 happy 145.2 5.5 Full Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 2:Moderate 3:Substantial
Ear feeling better.
 

Treatment week 3 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 11/25/2003 nauseated 143 6.8 No Raining 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
Very tired. Painful back throbs.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 11/26/2003 tired 144 6.6 No Overcast 2:Moderate 4:Severe 5:Disabling
Extremely tired. Nauseated. Food not appealing.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 11/27/2003 tired 145.4 6.2 Holiday Partly cloudy 1:Slight 4:Severe 4:Severe
Thanksgiving. Tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 11/28/2003 listless 144.2 7.5 Holiday Raining 2:Moderate 3:Substantial 3:Substantial
"Still slightly nauseated, but better."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 11/29/2003 good 142.4 7.1 Weekend Overcast 1:Slight 2:Moderate 2:Moderate
Feel pretty good
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 11/30/2003 pingpong 144.4 6.5 Weekend Clear 4:Severe 0:None 2:Moderate
Wired again. Only slept 4 hours last night.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 12/1/2003 fine 144.4 6.8 Full Raining 4:Severe 0:None 3:Substantial
Ear ache is back. Pretty tired. Otherwise fine.
 

Treatment week 4 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 12/2/2003 cranky 144.4 6.6 No Overcast 5:Disabling 0:None 4:Severe
Kinda cranky due to lack of sleep
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 12/3/2003 tired 142.4 6.8 Home Partly cloudy 1:Slight 3:Substantial 2:Moderate
"Nauseated, but not as bad as last week. No problem eating."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 12/4/2003 great 142.4 6.8 Full Raining 2:Moderate 1:Slight 2:Moderate
Energetic most of the day. Waned after 5.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 12/5/2003 depressed 144.4 6.6 Full Overcast 3:Substantial 1:Slight 2:Moderate
Felt depressed at work.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 12/6/2003 behind 145.6 6.7 Weekend Overcast 4:Severe 0:None 4:Severe
"Feel behind, like I need to get things done"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 12/7/2003 busy 145.2 6.2 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 4:Severe
Trying to compress a week's worth of living into one weekend
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 12/8/2003 anticipation 146.2 5.8 Full Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 3:Substantial
Feel great. But nervous about chemo tomorrow.
 

Treatment week 5 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 12/9/2003 routine 147.8 5.2 No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 3:Substantial
Intro the groove now. Just another day at the chemo ward.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 12/10/2003 terrible 144 6.5 No Raining 2:Moderate 5:Disabling 4:Severe
Raging headache. Metallic taste. Can't eat or drink.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 12/11/2003 bad 142.6 7.9 Home Overcast 0:None 4:Severe 3:Substantial
"Started out ok in the morning, went downhill quickly."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 12/12/2003 foggy 146.4 6.8 Full Overcast 1:Slight 4:Severe 2:Moderate
Head foggy. Still don't feel like eating or drinking.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 12/13/2003 fine 144.4 7.1 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 3:Substantial 3:Substantial
Finally starting to feel normal. Right ear hurts.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 12/14/2003 tired 145.4 7.3 Weekend Raining 5:Disabling 1:Slight 5:Disabling
"Fine, but tired. Lots of friend visits today."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 12/15/2003 giddy 144.4 7 Full Overcast 3:Substantial 0:None 4:Severe
Feeling strangely fine
 

Treatment week 6 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 12/16/2003 exhausted 142.6 8.2 No Overcast 5:Disabling 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
Very tired after horrible night's sleep.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 12/17/2003 fine 145.4 7.1 Home Clear 2:Moderate 2:Moderate 3:Substantial
"Feeling fine, took a long nap in the afternoon"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 12/18/2003 irritable 147.6 7.1 Full Clear 2:Moderate 0:None 3:Substantial
"Physically fine; psychologically, feeling restless and cranky"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 12/19/2003 tired 147.8 6.7 Full Partly cloudy 2:Moderate 0:None 3:Substantial
"More of the same: tired, cranky"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 12/20/2003 phobic 148.6 7.2 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 4:Severe
Scared of the holiday crowds and getting infected
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 12/21/2003 relaxing 147.4 8.4 Weekend Partly cloudy 4:Severe 0:None 4:Severe
Feeling pretty good. Legs and ear ache a bit.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 12/22/2003 happy 148.8 7.1 Holiday Clear 2:Moderate 0:None 2:Moderate
Glad to not be at work today.
 

Treatment week 7 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 12/23/2003 stuffy 148.4 6.8 Holiday Overcast 3:Substantial 2:Moderate 2:Moderate
Feel like I have chemo brain
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 12/24/2003 tired 146.4 6.3 Holiday Raining 1:Slight 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
Not too nauseated; Emend works!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 12/25/2003 sleepyhead 146.8 8.6 Holiday Raining 0:None 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
Very lethargic Christmas; slept on couch most of day
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 12/26/2003 bighead 149.8 7.1 Holiday Overcast 1:Slight 2:Moderate 3:Substantial
"Head still feels ""big"", but not too much nausea; appetite returning"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 12/27/2003 tired 148.8 8.6 Weekend Raining 4:Severe 0:None 5:Disabling
Nausea mostly over. Insomnia is back.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 12/28/2003 exhausted 149.4 8.2 Weekend Raining 5:Disabling 0:None 5:Disabling
Horrible night's sleep. Room spins sometimes. Very tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 12/29/2003 good 147.6 8.7 Holiday Snowing 4:Severe 0:None 5:Disabling
End of parents' visit. Dr. Karamlou sick.
 

Treatment week 8 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 12/30/2003 stvincents 149.8 7.8 Holiday Snowing 3:Substantial 2:Moderate 4:Severe
Treatment at St. Vincent's office.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 12/31/2003 mellow 148 7.5 Holiday Snowing 1:Slight 2:Moderate 5:Disabling
Mellow New Year's Eve at home.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 1/1/2004 snow 150.2 7.5 Holiday Snowing 5:Disabling 2:Moderate 5:Disabling
"Horrible night's sleep. Walk downtown thru 5"" of fresh snow."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 1/2/2004 xbox 151 8.3 Holiday Snowing 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Played XBOX all day
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 1/3/2004 shopping 152 7.3 Holiday Snowing 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Went aquarium/fish/furniture shopping
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 1/4/2004 anxious 150 6.7 Holiday Overcast 2:Moderate 0:None 2:Moderate
Anxious about going back to work tomorrow
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 1/5/2004 ENT 150.4 8.3 Half Snowing 1:Slight 0:None 2:Moderate
"Quite sleepy today, ears ringing a bit, otherwise fine."
 

Treatment week 9 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 1/6/2004 postponed 150.6 7.7 No Snowing 0:None 0:None 2:Moderate
Awesome night's sleep. Treatment postponed until tomorrow due to ice/snow
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 1/7/2004 frustrated 152.4 7.7 Home Snowing 2:Moderate 0:None 2:Moderate
Treatment postponed again due to ice and snow :-(
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 1/8/2004 treatment 149.8 7.4 No Raining 1:Slight 2:Moderate 2:Moderate
Finally made it in for treatment at St. Vincent's. Things went well.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 1/9/2004 headache 148.6 7.2 No Overcast 1:Slight 2:Moderate 3:Substantial
"No nuasea (yay!), but splitting headache from anti-nausea meds"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 1/10/2004 headache 152 8.3 Weekend Partly cloudy 2:Moderate 3:Substantial 4:Severe
Headache really bad today. Very tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 1/11/2004 tired 152 8.4 Weekend Raining 2:Moderate 2:Moderate 5:Disabling
Tired. Not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 1/12/2004 toes 148.2 9.9 Half Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 1:Slight 5:Disabling
Very tired again. Toes cramping a lot for the first time.
 

Treatment week 10 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 1/13/2004 anxious 152.2 9.1 Half Raining 4:Severe 0:None 5:Disabling
Tired. Anxious about tomorrow's treatment.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 1/14/2004 anticipatory 149.6 9.7 No Raining 3:Substantial 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
Bad sleep. Anticipatory nausea. Only 2 weeks to go!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 1/15/2004 weak 150.4 6.5 Home Overcast 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Spurts of nausea/tiredness, but overall ok"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 1/16/2004 nausea 150.4 7.8 Full Overcast 3:Substantial 2:Moderate 4:Severe
Breakthrough nausea seems worse. Not as tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 1/17/2004 blood 151.2 9.9 Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 2:Moderate 4:Severe
Severely constipated. Blood in stool. Mom arrives in town for visit.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 1/18/2004 ok 151 9.4 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 1:Slight 4:Severe
Lazed around the house
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 1/19/2004 leave 152.8 7.4 Full Partly cloudy 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
Last day of work before medical leave
 

Treatment week 11 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 1/20/2004 nauseated 151.2 10 No Clear 4:Severe 3:Substantial 3:Substantial
"Nauseated a bit during treatment, super tired afterwards"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 1/21/2004 close 150.2 8.8 No Clear 5:Disabling 3:Substantial 4:Severe
"Second-to-last treatment, almost done!"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 1/22/2004 constipated 150.2 8.8 No Clear 5:Disabling 4:Severe 5:Disabling
"Horrible sleep, very tired, constipated again"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 1/23/2004 sleepy 150.4 7.8 No Raining 4:Severe 2:Moderate 5:Disabling
"Finally had bowel movement. Feeling much better, still sleepy all the time."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 1/24/2004 normal 150.4 7.8 Weekend Raining 4:Severe 0:None 5:Disabling
Pretty much back to normal. Still very tired.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 1/25/2004 walkingdead 151.2 9.4 Weekend Raining 4:Severe 0:None 5:Disabling
Bad sleep again. Slept most of the day.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 1/26/2004 tired 151.2 9.4 No Raining 4:Severe 0:None 5:Disabling
Sluggish day.
 

Treatment week 12 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 1/27/2004 excited 151 8.7 No Raining 3:Substantial 3:Substantial 5:Disabling
Last chemotherapy!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 1/28/2004 closecall 151 8.7 No Raining 4:Severe 2:Moderate 5:Disabling
Raw chicken food poisoning scare!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 1/29/2004 depressed 152.4 7 No Raining 4:Severe 2:Moderate 5:Disabling
Sad after talking to radiation oncologist
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 1/30/2004 better 150.8 10 No Raining 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Feeling a little better, but still sleepy."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 1/31/2004 party 152.2 8.3 Weekend Raining 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Went out for 3 hours tonight, first time out in a while!"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 2/1/2004 awake 152.6 8.1 Weekend Partly cloudy 4:Severe 0:None 3:Substantial
Best I've felt in a while. Didn't need to nap today.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 2/2/2004 birthday 152.8 7.8 No Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
End of week 12! Restaging CT scans. My birthday.
 

Treatment week 13 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 2/3/2004 done 152.6 8.6 No Raining 4:Severe 0:None 3:Substantial
Officially done with chemo (day 1 of week 13)
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 2/4/2004 tattoos 152.8 9.2 No Overcast 4:Severe 0:None 3:Substantial
Planning radiation meeting. Got tattoed and scanned.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 2/5/2004 busy 151.2 8.9 No Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
"Lots of calling around, scheduling of appointments, etc."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 2/6/2004 surgery 151.2 8.9 No Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 2:Moderate
Portacath removal surgery today.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 2/7/2004 check 153 8.6 Weekend Overcast 3:Substantial 0:None 2:Moderate
Received first disability check today
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 2/8/2004 lazy 151.6 8.4 Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 0:None 2:Moderate
Lazed around the house all day while Aimee cleaned :-)
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 2/9/2004 good 151.6 8.4 No Clear 0:None 0:None 0:None
"Walked to PSU, enjoyed the sunshine while eating lunch in the courtyard"
 

Treatment week 14 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 2/10/2004 happy 152.6 8 No Clear 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
"Lunch with Glenn, Art, Schmitty, and Geoff at Stanford's. Played 30 minutes DDR."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 2/11/2004 nap 151.2 9.6 No Clear 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
"Bad night's sleep, napped for 3 hours in the afternoon. Lunch with Lyza."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 2/12/2004 walking 151.2 9.6 No Clear 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Walked 4 miles downtown today. Still not sleeping well.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 2/13/2004 friends 152 8.6 No Overcast 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Aquarium stuff and lunch with Hoenig. Hanging out with Darren.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 2/14/2004 valentine 153.2 8.7 Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Happy Valentine's Day!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 2/15/2004 shaved 152.8 8.7 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Finally broke down and shaved my head.
 

Treatment week 15 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 2/16/2004 radiation 150.2 10 No Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 4:Severe
First day of radiation therapy.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 2/17/2004 tv 150.2 10 No Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Trouble eating. Watched six episodes of Law and Order.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 2/18/2004 ok 150.4 9.9 No Raining 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
"Resumed some activity, walked to Subway for lunch"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 2/19/2004 good 151.8 9.6 No Partly cloudy 4:Severe 0:None 4:Severe
"More activity, walked downtown. Feeling good."
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 2/20/2004 fine 151 9.6 No Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Met with Dr. Nautiyal today - everything is going fine with my treatment
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 2/21/2004 aquarium 151 9.6 Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 1:Slight 3:Substantial
Mostly lazing around the condo and messing with my aquarium.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 2/22/2004 exhausted 151 9.6 Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 0:None 3:Substantial
Long day. Exhausted and asleep by 10:00.
 

Treatment week 16 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 2/23/2004 throat 151.2 8 No Partly cloudy 4:Severe 0:None 3:Substantial
Some throat discomfort
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 2/24/2004 bad 150.8 9.3 No Partly cloudy 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
Throat really bad!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 2/25/2004 better 150 8.9 No Partly cloudy 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
Throat feeling better
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 2/26/2004 tired 150.4 9.2 No Raining 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Horrible night's sleep (throat problems), feeling week as a result"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 2/27/2004 bearable 151.4 8.8 No Raining 4:Severe 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Throat bearable, but not sleeping at all"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 2/28/2004 sleep 151.2 8.9 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 1:Slight 4:Severe
Used humidifier and oxycodone last night -- much better sleep!
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 2/29/2004 same 151 9 Weekend Raining 3:Substantial 1:Slight 4:Severe
Slept ok again last night. Throat still the same despite 2 days off from rads.
 

Treatment week 17 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 3/1/2004 three 150.6 8.9 No Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 1:Slight 4:Severe
Starting third week of treatment (#11)
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 3/2/2004 sore 150.4 9.8 No Clear 3:Substantial 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Throat really sore now, put lump feeling is gone, so overall I feel better"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 3/3/2004 burned 150.6 9.2 No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
Throat feeling better; skin starting to feel burned
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 3/4/2004 lethargic 151.8 9.2 No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
Not much to report. Very tired. Taking two long naps a day.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 3/5/2004 itchy 151.8 8.8 No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
Itchy all over my body (hopefully hair growing back and not relapse!)
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 3/6/2004 nauseated 151.6 8.6 Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 1:Slight 4:Severe
"Skipped meds last night, had bad night's sleep"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 3/7/2004 sleepy 152.8 8.6 Weekend Partly cloudy 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
"Throat feels really good, still sleepy"
 

Treatment week 18 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 3/8/2004 tired 152 8.4 No Clear 2:Moderate 0:None 5:Disabling
Super tired; hair has fallen out on neck/chest; still itchy
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 3/9/2004 itchy 152.6 8.4 No Clear 1:Slight 0:None 5:Disabling
"Skin itch still there, along with a rash now too"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 3/10/2004 oxycodone 152 8.5 No Clear 1:Slight 0:None 5:Disabling
Oxycodone may be causing itch; going to try going without tonight
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 3/11/2004 nauseated 151.2 8.9 No Clear 4:Severe 1:Slight 5:Disabling
Horrible night's sleep. Nauseated this morning for first time in a long time.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 3/12/2004 DONE! 151.4 7.8 No Partly cloudy 1:Slight 0:None 5:Disabling
"Final radiation treatment! Ding, dong, the cancer is dead!"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sat 3/13/2004 sunburned 152.2 7.8 Weekend Partly cloudy 1:Slight 0:None 5:Disabling
Really sunburned. Extraordinarily tired. Very few people have called so far to congratulate me on being done :-(
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Sun 3/14/2004 cold Weekend Partly cloudy 3:Substantial 1:Slight 5:Disabling
Woke up with runny nose; worried I might be catching a cold.
 

Treatment week 19 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Mon 3/15/2004 voice No Partly cloudy 1:Slight 0:None 5:Disabling
Slept in until 12:30! Losing my voice. Not catching a cold.
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 3/16/2004 swallowing No Clear 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
"Voice still going, but can swallow without too much pain now"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Wed 3/17/2004 itching No Clear 4:Severe 0:None 4:Severe
"Itching unbearable, first night without oxycodone"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Thu 3/18/2004 neck No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
"Back of neck starting to feel painful, really sunburned"
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 3/19/2004 week1 No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 4:Severe
One week treatment anniversary!
 

Treatment week 20 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Tue 3/23/2004 follow-up No Clear 2:Moderate 0:None 3:Substantial
Post-radiation follow-up visit with Dr. Karamlou today
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 3/26/2004 week2 153.4 8.9 No Raining 2:Moderate 0:None 2:Moderate
"Two week anniversary. Feeling less tired, didn't nap today."
 

Treatment week 21 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
Fri 4/2/2004 week3 153.4 8.1 No Clear 1:Slight 0:None 2:Moderate
Week 3 anniversary
 

Treatment week 22 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
4/9/2004 week4 152.6 10.4 0:None 0:None 0:None
1 Month treatment anniversary
 

Treatment week 23 [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
4/16/2004 week5 152.6 10.8 0:None 0:None 0:None
Week 5 anniversary
 

Treatment week [Prev - Next]

DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
4/23/2004 week6 152.6 6.5 0:None 0:None 0:None
PET scan this week
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
4/30/2004 week7 153.6 8.3 0:None 0:None 0:None
Week 7 anniversary
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
5/7/2004 week8 151.6 9.7 0:None 0:None 0:None
2 month anniversary; first week back at work
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
5/14/2004 week9 150.6 9.5 0:None 0:None 0:None
Week 9 anniversary
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
5/21/2004 week10 148.4 8.8 0:None 0:None 0:None
Week 10 anniversary
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
5/25/2004 0:None 0:None 0:None
Follow-up appointment
 
DateOne wordWeightFat%WorkWeather Insomnia (0-5)SicknessTiredness
7/14/2004 0:None 0:None 0:None
4-month follow-up