Velcade injection day again, and that means another two days of dex today and tomorrow. I do seem to be adapting to it a bit, because the sleeplessness hasn't been quite as bad the last couple of times.
The oedema is getting worse. Difficult getting socks all the way on this morning, let alone shoes. Also left trouser leg distinctly tighter than right, which means the swelling is now up that calf as well as in the ankle and foot. Any more than this and I'm going to have to go for an 'emergency' same-day GP appointment rather than waiting for Tuesday.
The right thigh trapped nerve thing (not myeloma-related) is also coming back. Now up to maybe 20% of the worst but appearing quickly e.g. while unloading dishwasher after today's breakfast. Upping the amitriptyline from 20mg to 30 hasn't worked, so Dr.Ku may want to try a different nerve pain drug - which raises possible complications with the rest of the meds. There is a sort of connection with the myeloma, because when the thigh pain is bad it's exhausting and I just don't feel I have enough spare energy to cope with both.
Be all that as it may, leaving soon for lunch (toasted cheese and tomato sandwich, I expect) in Costa before going to the Oncology Centre for Velcade.
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