It’s amazing how quickly one forgets. I had a gut feeling of what returning to chemo would feel like. My body remembered, but my brain did not. My taste is worse again, and my tongue burns a bit. I had actually forgotten about First Bite/Sip until well, it bit me. I knew my fatigue was better after 4 weeks off chemo, but woof, I hadn’t realized it was as good as it was. Chemo just sucks.
I was able to get fluids on my pump disconnect day, so that helped. However, I’m not doing a great job anymore at forcing fluids. It was easier on the last 2 weeks, but it’s hard again. Mostly it’s a matter of remembering. I mean the taste and texture of all liquids are an obstacle, but I feel like I was able to push past that in Cylcle 7 and 8. So, I’ve just gotta pay more attention to it.
I’m getting neutrophil shots Monday-Wednesday this week. I had one this morning, and it knocked me out. Thankfully the bone pain is minimal thus far. Hopefully my neutrophils increase a bit more, but thankfully they are still above the threshold. Shot tomorrow morning, shot Wednesday afternoon after my check in with my oncologist, monday labs, cycle 10 next Wednesday with a lot of non-cancer stuff thrown in there.
Inward.