Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: Update addendum


> Hi all,
>
> Well, guess I spoke too soon.  This particular drug has decided that it is 
> going to make me miserable by making my joints ache like nothing I have 
> ever experienced.  I could barely even get out of bed this morning, and I 
> had to take a pain killer by noon today.  It has settled in my back and 
> legs.  Sleeping last nite was aweful.  Working today was hard.  It doesn't 
> help that I have such an active occupation right now.  So, I am going to 
> have to start learning how to slow down a bit.  I hope that this isn't a 
> sign of things to come and get worse.  I met a lady not too long ago that 
> said the chemo did this to her.  She would just sit in her car and cry 
> because her joints hurt so bad.  I can relate.  I did that this morning. 
> She started taking shark cartilage and eating marrow.  I don't know if am 
> ready for that or not.  Hopefully, the glucosamine will help.
>
> Anyway, just wanted to add this on.  Not as chipper or a positive as my 
> email yesterday, but I guess it comes with the territory, right?  I will 
> keep you posted.
>
> Love you,
> KJ
>
>