After suffering with peripheral neuropathy for a couple of days, I finally called the oncology practice (which was already closed Friday for the holiday) and talked to the doctor on call. He sent in a prescription for gabopentin, which has really helped with the nerve pain. However, I am still experiencing numbness in my feet and hands.
Walking is weird, as if my shoes are too tight.
And today, as I was paying bills I wondered if the bank was going to reject my signature, because writing checks with a pen was a bit of a challenge.
Later, we were having dinner at an Asian restaurant and I discovered that manipulating chopsticks was also not easy with my insensitive fingers.
Well, shoot, this sucks.
Clearly, the Taxol is a problem for me. I will be discussing this with my regular oncologist, of course, and I expect that she will alter the treatment plan.
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