I started my 4th round of chemo on Sunday. It’s a much higher dose of the TMZ. Last round I was on 350mg. This round is 480mg. I was okay Sunday and Monday. I went for my weekly bloodwork today. Fatigue is awful. I have some little dark spots developing on my right arm. I have had it before with previous rounds of chemo. I’m not too concerned about the spots. They go away. My jaw is sore at the hinge. My teeth get so cold sensitive during chemo week. That started today. My appetite is fine. No nausea as long as I stay on the Zofran. Constipation is present. The nurse at my medical oncologist’s office said that is from the Zofran.
Today is my 3rd day on the chemo dose. 2 more after today. Can’t wait to finish this round. Hopefully, all these symptoms will stay the same or lessen. I’m so tired today and the day has just begun.
I’m not the woe-is-me type of guy, but this week is kicking my behind. I try to stay positive throughout all the tests and blood draws, etc. It can be overwhelming. Stay positive and have faith. That’s what I keep telling myself today.
I recently started giving my wife some cooking lessons on some of my quick easy recipes. Sunday she made an Italian-style tortellini soup. We had that for two nights. It was delicious. Tonight I am teaching her a quick egg roll bowl recipe. Super easy, super cheap to make, and no carbs. WW approved meal, very low points. I’m glad my wife is up to cooking. It’s nice having a home-cooked meal and not a sodium-riddled frozen dinner or salad every night.
So that’s my week thus far. It’s been a toughie. I’ll make it through like any other week/obstacle. The weather has been nice. 60’s in the morning. I was a bit chilly when we left for blood work today. I saw a meme on FB that called it Florida’s False Fall. We’ll probably be back in the 90’s next week.
Thank you for stopping by!
~Bruce
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