Here I am. 6 treatments down. Who knows how many left to go............
An update since I haven't said anything in a week! A whole week, that's a long time in this world for me to be so quiet. But I am not trying to bore anyone with stupid page filler info. Ain't nobody got time for that! (I hope you understand this reference), I personally find it hilarious).
So what happened last week in all the glory after treatment 5? Nothing much to speak of. Side effects were minimal. Tired of course and I slept more than I wanted to, but hey, it is what it is. I just have to listen to my body. I was also a bit more active than usual too. My son and his family came to visit, and I was so glad I could spend time with them, including my grandson who is now 16 months old already! OMG, he is just too cute, I can't even stand it! With this extra activity underway, taking walks mostly, I had some more of that bone pain occur. Given that this is not the norm for me on the weeks I only have Taxol, I am chalking it up to the extra activity. It's all good, it didn't get the better part of me, that's for sure. Don't get me wrong, I am not about to go run a fucking marathon or starting to train to be an olympian, I will take this all in stride though. Maybe this is the sign that I need to be a bit more active, just when we are about to be in the 90's every day. Perfect timing. 👌
This week, week 6 of chemo, I wish I could tell you how it was, but once again, I slept through it. That seems to be my routine. Get comfy, get my ice packs for my hands and feet, put some headphones in, play a movie on my iPad I've seen (which the last few weeks has been Bad Moms Christmas), pull my hoodie over my eyes or put an eye mask on, and promptly pass out. I seriously wondered if I would be able to sleep with ice slippers and gloves on, and clearly, I can. This wasn't the first time, and hey, it's a great way to get a nap in and catch up on any lost sleep. I love it! 💕 Today I had to be woken up by the nurse to tell me I was done because I was enjoying my nap a bit too much apparently. Wonderful.
I am hoping to have another good week and feel good, perhaps with my regular routine of sleeping a bit more, but hey, I'll take it, because I know it could be worse, and I will take the victories where I can get them!!!
Let's talk about some fun shit now. My son and his family came for a visit. I was so glad, and although I have sent them a few pictures of me with no hair, I didn't want to make them uncomfortable and seeing me live, in person for the first time, bald when I picked them up from the airport. I had gone to the grocery store and my chemo appointment last week bald, and quite frankly it was no biggie. I wore my first wig ever the day prior to picking them up when I had to make a quick run out. Honestly, I loved it. It is amazing how, that in a matter of 5 minutes, I can completely change my look. It is so fun! So the day I picked them up I wore a different wig. Then the following day, another one. Let's keep changing it up. I keep telling my husband it's like he is getting a new wife every day. There were also a few times I just wore a cap. Again, mostly for the sake of my son and his family. I think for me when it comes to my son especially, he has never seen me without hair. Sure I have gone through many changes and styles, but I have always had hair. Before they left, I was sporting a bald head all day long. It didn't seem to phase them one way or another. I think my grandson with the changes in my looks every day was thinking WTF is wrong with you Pippa (the name I go by to him). He's looking at me every day like hey, your voice sounds familiar, but you sure do look different. LOL. And I am sure this trend will continue for a long time to come!
Here's to having fun with wigs (Not flags Sheldon, WIGS)! ~Reference, again~
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