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...as in two items of good news, not a single very good item in Doublespeak

I was at work yesterday, instead of being admitted to hospital with sepsis, as was the case at this time with the previous two cycles, so it seems my oncologist has found the sweet spot of a chemotherapy dose that has an effect but doesn't cause sepsis 😎.

More just as good news: my latest thyroglobulin results came back as a decrease from 97000 to 86000, compared to the previously exponentially increasing results of 20000, 41000, 97000! 😎🥳.
So the old Red Devil doxorubicin chemotherapy seems to be doing its job. Also, those readings were before the third cycle of chemo I had on Friday, so hopefully they'll continue their downward trend.

The nausea and fatigue is a little worse - I don't know if it is cumulatative to some degree - but I'm keeping on top of the nausea with metoclopramine anti-sickness medication, and keeping the fatigue at bay with the occasional extra nap, whether at home or work (I've got a thick foam mat at work that is excellent for a lunchtime nap in my office that leaves me refreshed for the afternoon; same strategy I used when I was on the Lenvatinib targeted anti-cancer drug previously).

That's all for now,
All the best,
Chris