Meet with the Radiation Oncologist

After my radiation appt, I met with Dr. Ngo, my radiation oncologist. I wrote him a note telling him how my symptoms are getting worse so he put me back on those darn steroids (Decadron 4mg 2x a day) Not as much as the first time (actually half as much) and he wasn’t the doctor who originally put me on the steroids (it was my neurosurgeon) so this time I just have to watch the dosing carefully – my neurologist said it was a low enough dose to easily wean off of. After taking one dose of the decadron, I felt less overwhelmed with my symptoms but still have them! The first time I took them it was like night and day -one minute I’m lying in bed in a fetal position wishing the dizziness would stop where I couldn’t even stand up without falling down to feeling almost normal! This time the steroids didn’t have that dramatic of an impact but at least it’s helping (there is no way I would be writing this blog if I was as overwhelmed as I was a few hours ago! After taking the decadron, I was able to go downstairs (still with help) and eat some lunch. What a crazy day! Just resting now!

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