Ups and downs

Posted on December 6, 2006
Filed Under All, My Brain |

Difficult day yesterday, my left side was not cooperating and mobility took a hit. Dr. Larson thinks edema - or swelling - of the tumor and surrounding tissues, a frequent side effect of radiation therapy, is putting pressure on motor neurons. This happened once before, after we’d ramped down the steroids, so we’re going to try another steroid pulse to see if I can get a little bit back. I understand that my progression won’t be linear, but days when things are neutral or good don’t stretch the coping mechanisms quite as much, for either me or long-suffering spouse…