Chemo update
For those on pins and needles wondering how I’m faring post chemo #1, see photos.
The best way to describe how I have been feeling is: pregnant. NO, I’M NOT! It’s just that I’ve had very similar symptoms. Metallic taste in my mouth that caused me to finish off all the pickles in the house in 24 hours. Low-level nausea managed by frequent small meals. (Unfortunately my “small meals” may be regular meal size for others. So I’m not feeling optimistic about the direction my body weight may go during this time.)
And the two biggies: chemo brain and exhaustion. I’m just tired. And in a fog. I have periods of energy or focus and then my eyelids will droop and all I want to do is sleep. My sleep patterns have been off somewhat too but mostly my body is tired.
I did manage a run/walk this morning though! I keep reminding myself that it should help my energy and health overall, even though it causes a twinge of guilt for feeling like I used up all of my morning energy on that.
So, time to roll over in bed and go back to sleep? Or drag myself to the hospital for a breast cancer patients with kids support group?
Comments (7)
I vote for the support group :D keep active but also take it step by step....slow and steady wins the race! Though I dont really have to tell you that lol ;)
I ended up missing the support group. :-( I needed to eat something first and didn't get myself out of bed in time. That's okay. I think I get some great support on here and there is always next time.
So now the big question is does the pillow spray work? Love you!
I forgot to mention the pillow spray! I got this in one of those quarterly goodie boxes you can sign up for, FabFitFun. I probably can't justify continuing to get the boxes but this one item made it's box worth the price. I may be a placebo, but it seems to make a difference for me. I find it very soothing and it has lavender, vetivert and chamomile in it. I suspect not everyone would love the fragrance but I do.
it's understandable... and it's true you are surrounded by a great deal of support<3 so... 2 weeks ago I went on a trip to Kentucky with some friends. a fun 11 hour car ride. we passed through Ohio and I thought about you and your buckeye candy. that might be a fun activity to do at home and to eat LOL I do think however when you made it last, it was one of the reasons of my weight gain. but I would have to eat another batch of them to make sure it was the culprit lol hint hint ;P I'm just saying.
Hang in there Janet !! You will get though this, take one day at a time!!!
I'm amazed at all that you do already.. There is no way that I could fit a run/walk and support group in the same day. Pace yourself girl! I did some light house cleaning today and felt accomplished.