Chemotherapy Round Two Done!

Four weeks ago I finished chemo round 2, this means I am a third of the way through treatment!!!

What’s better since round 1:
Getting about: particularly using stairs, which I can almost do without a crutch. We’ve been doing longer walks, I take the crutch as I need it for a longer distance.
Sleeping: I can now sleep flat which makes a big difference.
Yoga: my practice is evolving as moving gets easier, I’m able to do some standing asana.

What’s not so great:
Saying to people that I have cancer, that gets a bit messy and snottery.
Side effects: I haven’t had horrible side effects, so far I’ve  had swollen feet and ankles (very attractive), indigestion and sometimes I’m really tired.
Communication with the hospital could be better: there’s been a bit of confusion about getting my prescriptions and getting blood taken.


And me, I would like to feel “normal” again and not be achey and have to watch how I get around: I realised this time round that I am going to have to be careful until the growth has gone because it could damage the vertebrae again, that’s very frustrating. I’m not great at sitting round the house, I can’t get the balance of doing nothing/doing things right.
I am keeping myself busy making yoga videos, reading, knitting and watching the Gilmore Girls and Real Housewives. Any other recommendations will be gratefully received!
 Useful stuff I have learned this time round: toiletries you might need for chemo

• Moisturiser - I totally need this, as all my skin is really dry, flakey dry. I am trying to be really good and use it every day.
• Mouth wash - the side effect of some of the drugs is horrible coating  on the tongue and a horrible taste in my mouth. Mouth wash does seem to help.

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Round 3 has almost finished now, need to get faster at this.