I'm still feeling wiped out from Friday's chemotherapy but definitely pleased to have those first four cycles behind me. It feels like I've scaled one mountain peak with Round 1 over. It can only get better every day from now on. Today, I feel a bit more vitality ...and looking forward to the rest of the week. Hopefully meeting up with friends.
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The next round of chemo, Taxol - a different drug starts in 3 weeks. I have an appointment Thursday to sort the exact dates. It is 12 continuous weeks (1 day a week) through to early January. I only know to expect these 12 cycles are much easier because the nausea isn't so bad.
I'm trying my best not to imagine
Nausea, I personally found and read , is by far the the less tolerable aspect of chemotherapy. I imagine it will be challenging to have it weekly for 12 weeks, but like everything else with Breast Cancer, I will adjust and get on with it.We are doing things normally but life is very different.
I'm still doing lots of reading and research to help my body fight the cancer. I've bought a new juicer . As soon as I recover from Friday's chemo I'll increase the number of fruit & vegetables portions I'm juicing. I can only stomach so much food. My sense of taste is quite affected too.
I made a lot of diet changes , I eat far less meat and dairy and instead lots of vegetables.I don't drink any alcohol . I have a positive mental attitude and I continue to exercise. Though I cut back dramatically the week after chemo,I'm not into pushing my body too hard.
I think chemo induced menopausal symptoms have started with hot flashes and no period in over 6 weeks. I guess the least of my problems. I feel it more at night when I wake up overwhelmed by sudden heat.
In unrelated news , we had 5 days visiting with my family in Sydney. The boys loved spending time with their cousins. I got to one blogging event but missed another I really wanted to attend.
The Drummer boys and their cousin, along with DH & my brother also went to see Ben 10 live on stage on Saturday. The show was a huge hit . Ben 10 and his crew has headed to to Melbourne now and if you get the chance they highly recommend it.
We have some big changes happening at the farm over the next few weeks too and I'll share them as it comes together.
Do you like my new hammock ? I just need to schedule time to meditate in it ...that's my excuse.
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I hope to use my hammock everyday , weather permitting.
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Thanks so much for sharing this. I was just thinking about you and wanted to know how it was all going. I can't imagine how tough each day is for you, but I am incredibly inspired...
Much love,
Ronnie xo
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And I want your hammock!
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Glad you have that particularly yucky bit done now. As always, I'm in awe of your positive attitude. xx
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I would love to hear how you go with the juicing - what you like, what you don't, some recipes, and whether you feel any different from their benefit.
Thank you so much for the honesty in sharing your journey.
I think of you a lot - I hope that comes close to praying.
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Thanks for keeping us up to date on your treatment, Trish. Sending love xx
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