We returned from our trip this week and really enjoyed the get away. Coming back from the desert to full-on winter was a bit off a shock though.
Had blood work done on Wednesday and the doctor's appt on Thursday. The main discussion point was the results of the MRI done a few weeks back. It turns out that every thing looks clean. As the doctor says, he sees nothing in there but a big hole where the tumour was. This was good news to hear.
The issue remains with my right ear being "plugged up" which at times can be quite uncomfortable and sometimes painful. The doctor wasn't concerned with it and says that it should "go away".... Perhaps a separate issue to the treatments, etc..  It's been coming on with more and more frequency for a couple of weeks now and is normally always there lately. Surprisingly, the air travel didn't seem to make it too much worse. It didn't help of course, but the sensation is basically the same as though I just landed in a plane without my ear popping. We'll keep an eye on it and discuss it again next month. The doctor did put in a referral to an Ear/ Nose & Throat doctor which could take several months, but at least I'll be on the list if need be.
Started up the chemo again last night for the next five days. The dosage stayed the same this time and we may be increasing it a bit next time depending on how I handle this round. ie: tiredness/ nausea, etc.
If the Riders don't win on Sunday, I expect my nausea to increase accordingly..... I'm confident that all will work out favourably though.

Ric's Pic : The Four Tops - Baby I Need your Loving