Alright, round 2. Let’s do this.
Lab, doctor’s appointment and chemotherapy. My friend Morgan of over 10 years joined me and brought me a coffee. We chatted for a couple hours during my infusion, just like a good ol’ coffee date. Went by so fast and got to catch up!
Side effects: no symptoms during the day, however I was unable to fall asleep at night even after taking 2 melatonin. I had to sleep most of the next day, but still had to see a couple of patients for work. Made it through the day and was very groggy and irritable.
I kept a symptoms journal throughout chemo to keep tabs on my signs/symptoms and what medications I was taking. It was helpful when I had my doctor’s appointments and to look back on. Looking back on it now, over a year later is somewhat traumatic.
2 days after chemo, with a good night sleep, I was able to go snow boarding! It was Christmas Eve, needed Pepcid for minor heart burn, but had a great day with good energy. Then Christmas Day the rash began …
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