2002/07/01 21:16

I just went and got my information sheet about the chemicals they're using for chemotherapy. There are 4 of them: Adriamycin, Vinblastine, Bleomycin and Dacarbazine. There are the standard side-effects associated with chemotherapy listed on these sheets:

Hair loss
Lowered blood cell counts
Cardiac side effects
Nausea and vomiting
Sores or tenderness of the mouth, throat and lips
Chemical burns of the tissue surrounding the veins
Discoloration of the urine
Weight loss

And then there are some more interesting ones:

Unusual bleeding or bruising
Darkening or thickening of the skin
Swelling of the fingers
Confusion (yes, confusion)
Sweating
Wheezing (already have that)
Black tarry stools
Difficulty in walking
Double vision
Drooping eyelids
Mental depression
Pain in testicles
Weakness
Swelling of feet or lower legs

I can't wait to see what's behind door number 3.