Monday, February 20, 2023

4th day after 9th chemo

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Well, let me tell you, I was feeling like a superhero after this round of chemo! I mean, don't get me wrong, I was fully prepared to be bedridden for days on end, but to my surprise, the after-effects were not as bad as I thought they would be.

I remember after my 8th chemo session, I was stuck in bed for what felt like an eternity. But this time around, I was up and about in no time! And that is considering that my blood work showed some abnormalities for the first time, with my white and red blood cells dropping. I was starting to think that the cumulative effect of chemo had finally caught up with me. Chicken liver, pomegranate juice and protein to the rescue...

But lo and behold, I bounced back like a champ! Sure, I had some intermittent fatigue during starting Thursday, but that's to be expected. And Sunday was my designated nap and recovery day as usual.

The best part was that I managed to fit in some fun stuff in between my naps! I got a new wig (which, let's be real, made me feel like a whole new person), clown around at DeCordova and even went to a party! I mean, who says you can't party on chemo?

All in all, I'd say this round of chemo was a total win-win. I'm feeling "chemo normal"  and in step with my previous chemo pattern of recovery. If the last three chemotherapies that left revert to this recovery I will be happy.

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