Oh, happy day! A week off from chemo. A chance for the body to bounce back. Let's take inventory.
Fatigue? The big one. It's still there, along with a general listless feeling. I need that nap every afternoon.
Trips to the bathroom? Not quite as frequent during the past few days, although I wonder if I'm hydrating my kidneys enough to offset the drugs.
Sinus infection? Still sneezing, still spritzing saline solution, still nose-blowing, still red.
Rash? Diminishing. Doesn't itch any more.
Hair? Still got it, but for how long?
Muscle aches? No throbbing, even after I cleared the snow from the front walk and front porch when I got home from the bridge game this afternoon. Dave the mailman's been boycotting us all week and for good reason. You couldn't even tell there were stair steps out there.
Other aches? The backs of both hands, from where the IVs were inserted. Here's hoping these pains go away before I have to go back to start the second month of chemo next Wednesday.
Other phenomena? I've lost 20 pounds since I was diagnosed back in October, which I think is a good thing. I've lost my desire to pig out. I could stand to lose 20 more.
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