Gitty up little doggie. Today, I'm halfway finished with chemo treatments. Six down, six more to go. I wasn't nearly so anxious because what I worry about most, in addition to being nauseated and tired for a few days, is how the chemo affects my taste buds. Well, I haven't really tasted anything for the last two weeks, so I didn't get so anxious about that particular symptom.
Generally, I just don't feel like myself and have come to accept that I won't until I get off these treatments. By December, I'll be eating and pooping and drinking and sticking my hands in ice just for the fun of it if I want to. (Which I can't imagine that I will.)
Today I got the special room again. That worries me a little because I always thought the rooms with the beds were reserved for the sickest of the sick, but I've gotten the room two treatments in a row. I love having it. I can take a nap and have a semblance of privacy. I'm not in a pink chair staring at another chemo patient all hooked up. I also decided I would read today instead of take my computer to blog and watch movies. Then I forgot to bring my best reading glasses. (I'm up to 2.25 and my glasses are about 1.75.) So it was tough; I had to hold my reading material out at arm's length and tilt my head back. I looked a bit British, I think. Prudish. (Sorry Caroline.)
Last night I met a woman who had ovarian cancer and knew something about chemo fog. She showed me her Nintendo DS Lite where she plays brain teaser games to keep her mind sharp. She made me do the tutorial. I was not in the best of shape. Had a long day and a margarita before I met her. But still. I scored an F+. I had the mind of a fashion designer. So now I have to get the game just so I can prove I'm not really an F+ mind. (I could blame it on chemo fog and menopause. Love it.) The reason I went back to get my master's was to prove I wasn't a 2.5 GPA; not really. And I did pretty well. Graduated cum laude, maybe magna, but I can't remember (because my mind does not retain information well). 3.8 or so. I worked my butt off on that degree, though. I mean it.
But I digress.
In lieu of having a Nintendo DS Lite, to keep my my sharp, today I tried to work the crossword puzzle and the Suduko puzzle, which I've never even looked at before. I didn't do so well on either.
But I tried. And I'm halfway finished with my chemo treatments.
Yipee!!!
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Hi Terri,
I was looking for interesting bloggers who have interesting things to say about cancer and came across your page. Here's an added bonus. I live in Chicago (well, Berwyn) too! My mom has recurrent endometrial cancer and I've been taking care of her. It's entwined with her bowel, so there's a lot of poo issues. She's had some chemo, but I can't believe you're doing 12. 12? Wow. Anyway, I just started a blog, www.flickerdays.blogspot.com. I'll keep watching yours. tonya
Tonya,
Wow. Berywn! I love Berwyn. Yep, 12, but they aren't as deadly as some other chemo treatments. They're awful enough, but I haven't lost any hair. Some of the shorter treatments are terrible, I think. Much more painful.
Good luck to you and your mom andd I'll look at your blog.
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