These last few days have been pretty slow. I have not been as deep into the abyss as previous cycles but this is definitely a long haul. I have managed the side effects much better this time. There are still a few more or less uncomfortable side effects that I hope ease up over the next few days. The two worst ones the previous cycles have been the taste buds and the hand spasms. Both of those I have managed…
I’ve been pretty knocked out since Thursday afternoon. Most of my time has been spent flat on the couch and I have started growing an impressive set of dreadlocks. The price I have to pay to get a milder reaction to the side effects is tiredness and very low energy. This morning – after not having moved out of the bed for 13 hours – I decided that it was time to get dressed and conquer the dreadlock farm. After…
A quick update. It’s been a relatively uneventful day expect for the wonderful bread Daiana brought over and the great dinner Benjamin was responsible for, with some help from James and me. It’s nice to cook together. We have a rule in our house that the one that cooks dinner doesn’t have to do the dishes – so we meet a little conundrum when we all contribute to dinner… The dishes do get clean… For me today was relatively uneventful….
It’s been two good days. Hungry days. I have been prepping for the next cycle tomorrow by again fasting both days. Bitter to have good days where I could have enjoyed almost normal life, but I have to believe that starving my cells – and the cancer cells in particular will make them more susceptible to the chemo. I am again going to enter the chemo suite tomorrow morning with mixed feelings. I know this is what I have to…
I have enjoyed two days with hardly any side effects, only a few minor ones. Even my taste buds have had a relief and been almost normal. And it doesn’t feel like my teeth are falling out anymore. It gives me hope that when this is over I will feel normal – albeit wiser and more appreciative of the little things. I took Chess for a walk before dinner yesterday and when I walked down the hill a cold wind…