SCARY .......
Almost two weeks of Chemo (Xeloda) plus daily Radiation. Then yesterday I hopped off the radiation table and had minor TIA-Stroke. WOW
They took me to A&E (ER to US folk) in the same hospital, to be seen immediately. I ended up overnight in Neurology with tests and scans to find I had a minor stroke. I am grateful that it was minor enough that I have now almost fully recovered, after losing about 25% use/control of the left side of my body for a few hours. I am now released from hospital (remaining an out-patient) knowing I am close by and with my lovely 'medical' wife in the cancer patient units.
It is interesting that about a week earlier in time I had this tinnitis plus hearing loss.
And I am epileptic so these things are on the cards.
Enough to say I was so shaken.
They have wisely taken me off chemo and are carefully still checking things through. I shall remain on well monitored radiation treatment (over the next few weeks) with ongoing heart tests while there. I am normally quite a fit chap and my vital signs (other than the cancer) are good.
*I am very happy with the medical service and team of well interacting specialists at the hospital. In fact grateful it happened there.
WOW FOLK ..... THIS IS SOME MEDICAL JOURNEY.....