June 1 Another neupogen shot today. Basically all my joints and muscles hurt. Partly probably to do with lack of exercise but I’m too damned tired to move. June 2 Aching from neupogen shots, and I’m afraid the sinus infection that came roaring back over the weekend may be moving into my throat and lungs.… Continue reading Chemo Roundup: June
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Chemo Roundup: May
May 3 Finding foods that taste ok can be challenging. Everything seems very under-salted (and I usually don’t use a lot of salt). Familiar foods often taste wrong. Had Korean BBQ beef for lunch the other day, which tasted great. Ethiopian last night was pretty good. Neuropathy is increasing – feeling tingles in my feet… Continue reading Chemo Roundup: May
Chemo Roundup: April
After many weeks of blood tests, my usual vein is getting tired of being poked – hurts now. Yet another unexpected side effect. — Deirdré Straughan (@DeirdreS) April 1, 2015 In weekly pre-chemo check, onco told me “Patients usually want to quit about Round 7 or 8.” I’m long past /wanting/ to quit. But… on… Continue reading Chemo Roundup: April
Chemo Roundup: March
Mar 1 – 3.4 Nausea lasting longer into the chemo cycle now. Controllable with drugs, but… harbinger of things to come, I fear. — Deirdré Straughan (@DeirdreS) March 1, 2015 Had to take a nausea pill yesterday morning and this morning. I guess this is going to get worse, as everyone told me. Mar 2… Continue reading Chemo Roundup: March
Chemo Roundup: February
You learn so much about others when you are open about yourself. Do you really know how many around you have/had cancer? I sure didn’t. — Deirdré Straughan (@DeirdreS) February 9, 2015 Cancer is still somewhat a closeted illness – why? Fear of losing/being denied health insurance? (Catastrophic in the US.) — Deirdré Straughan (@DeirdreS)… Continue reading Chemo Roundup: February