In keeping with this idea of working harder to keep everyone more informed I figure it is time for an update. It has been 6 days since my infusion of chemo, and the exciting times of side effects have begun.
The side effects got me to thinking about when I go to the oncologist and they always ask so many questions about how I am feeling, and what is going on. Almost every time they ask me some sort of question like, do you see spots, pink elephants, or whatever, things are not even listed one the side effect sheet! Like there aren't enough things to watch out for, at their suggestion I start watching out. No pink elephants yet.
Anyway, the things on the list for this awesome drug I take are: constipation, diarrhea, fingernail and toenail changes, hair loss, headache, hot flashes, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea, mouth sores, stomach pain or upset, taste changes, tiredness or weakness. Awesome! I think they actually just have to list every horrible thing to make sure they got it all, could there be anything else?!
Really, life is not even close to that bad, thank goodness! Maybe they list all the stuff out so when you don't have all that stuff you know how blessed you are. I end up being just tired. That's hard. I want to do so much stuff and it is like I have to budget my energy. Also this time I am having a bit of issues with appetite and stomach upset, which is fine, I figure it is the Ixempra diet, I embrace it!
One other thing, so far I haven't lost any hair yet! Watch it all fall out tonight since I said that, but right now I am pretty happy about that. The doctor said that I may not lose it all with this treatment, but really that doesn't matter. I had visions of a bad comb over, and would rather it just fall out if that is the case.
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