My cancer comment for the day today is related to my aching bones; I am on Neulasta prophylacticly to prevent my white blood cell count from dipping to a point where I would be required to skip a Chemotherapy treatment. One of the common side effects from Neulasta is bone pain, and I would characterize mine as moderate. It's an odd sensation, to be 28 and have pain in your bones, but part of it lets you know the drug is working and will help you continue, unabated, with Chemo treatments.
I try to keep moving; I went for a walk at work yesterday, woke up early this morning and did a lap around our neighborhood, and generally try to move around a little more. It's not a severe or acute pain, it's sort of just there and I find when I sit still (at my desk, in bed, etc.) it tends to creep up on me.
It's a common side effect and I'm not worried about it, it's just another little reality of the treatment process...one I figured I would share.
Weather's been nice around here, planning on playing some golf tomorrow afternoon with my father and brothers and am happy to be feeling pretty well this week and getting some work done.
Talk soon....
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