Side effects have been similar to round 1, fatigue and nausea for first 4-5 days, and a bit of tingling in my feet here and there. I lost all my hair this round, including the shaved hairs! I still have my eyebrows and eyelashes for now, I hope by some miracle I can keep them, because I feel like losing those makes you look sick. And believe it or not I don't feel sick! I feel the effects from chemo but I feel like my body is temporarily on hiatus or something. I know the person that used to workout 5-6 days a week (doing Jillian Michaels no less) is still in there!
this week I did feel well enough to weed the garden and I also have done pilates once. the pilates was hard! the chemo drugs are making me into a weakling, but I have faith it is a temporary deal. I have also been walking Mimi which I think is great exercise for where I am at physically at the moment.
One other side effect I have this time is a sore arm and IV spot from chemo.. I think it may be because they used the same arm for both rounds - I hope they can use my right arm for round 3. I don't have very noticeable veins, that is part of the problem. The sore arm is more annoying than anything.
If my off weeks continue to be like this I am lucky. Funny to use the work lucky for a cancer patient but that is how I feel. I think as part of my emotional and mental coping it helps to remember what I am grateful for. It is not all bad news and feeling lousy.
I am grateful for the days I have a bit more energy and no nausea. I am grateful that I can still do some moderate exercise. I am grateful for positive messages, vibes and prayers from family and friends. I am grateful for Jeff being here for me and for him shaving his head all the way down this week! I am grateful for puppy love.
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