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
Round 3 has almost finished now, need to get faster at this.
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Vicky D
9/16/2020 10:40:20 am
Hi Sarah, good to see you are working your way through this with your usual positive and factual way, mixed with a bit of humour too. Glad to hear you have not had any horrible side affects yet, and long may it stay that way. If you want some company, don't hesitate to give me a call. Sending love and healing hugs.
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AuthorSarah Barron, founder of SMYL Archives
December 2020
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