Chemo No3 today and I feel like a pro. I had chemo at home today, and as it is a relatively boring 6 hours of sitting still, I logged onto a 4 hour zoom call at work to pass the time. I think the chemo nurse was a bit bemused!
It's remarkably easy to know what to expect and I've quickly learnt how to manage things proactively. But life is now a series of 3 week cycles.
I know for the next couple of days all will be ok. Then I expect a rough day or two with nausea, but am going to start anti sickness meds tonight to try and prevent this. The heartburn tablets also get increased to,prevent this, that was really bad in cycle 1 but controlled last time.
Days 6-14 are when I need to be a bit more careful about my immune system being low, and it's where I need to never be too far from the loo (sorry, too much information ) and my taste will be a bit off so bland food is required, but I can work and exercise quite normally.
Days 14-21 are really quite back to normal, taste is back, wine is back and energy levels are good. And then it starts again!
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