The oncologist, Dr. Alamar, (who is younger than me, by the way) decided the new chemo is not the right chemical for Janette. He also decided to skip this week since Janette still felt nauseous from the last round and the radiation seems to be working so well.
Dr. Alamar is very concerned about Janette's quality of life. He says they are not trying to extend her life so she can lie around in exhaustion and nausea. This is not good and means his plan must be modified. The point is for her to lead a normal a life as possible for as long as possible. So, the break from chemo, a more gentle approach to chemo than was planned for when she finishes radiation and a prescription for Ritalin.
Yes, HD/ADD Ritalin. What is a sedative in children is a mild stimulate in adults. Its purpose is to help Janette have more energy and get moving more. If she moves more, she'll have even more energy and more fun and more appetite and more quality of life and so on. Seems to be working without any side effects. Janette should be able to do what's fun for her, he says, like shopping for bargains with Aunt Eliska.
We don't feel so good today. Perhaps coincidence, perhaps a mild virus. We'll see tomorrow. Janette's immune system is good enough that a virus is not a problem.
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