Today's entry will focus on how I reacted to chemo. Don't forget that everyone is different! So, you may experience various other symptoms or maybe no symptoms at all. Taking copious amounts of other drugs whilst having chemo is the norm. Namely to treat nausea and vomiting as part of chemo treatment. One of the drugs administered for the entire 3 months was Demamethasone. It is used to relieve inflammation in various parts of the body and decrease swelling associated with tumors. However, be warned ... it increases the appetite, will cause irritability and insomnia. I also experienced fluid retention and over the 3 months I put on approx 7 kilos. It may not sound like much but standing tall at 160cm - its approximately another dress size!
I had 4 chemo cycles and felt quite average after each one. Exhaustion was an accumulative effect and found myself sleeping more and more. However, after the 4th or 5th day post chemo, the sky opened up again. I began to smell the flowers, hear the breeze and the birds, crave healthier food and wanted to go out an exploring. This is probably the most important time to have family and friends pop by and prepare you lunch or dinner. I could not imagine what it would be like being on your own. I had very little energy to do anything but go out for short walks and rest. So, be kind to yourself and listen to your body.
I didn't look forward to the 15-17th day post chemo. That was when my body had reached it's peak again, while blood cell count (lymphocytes) had returned to normal thus time for another cycle. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that's responsible for protecting the body against bacterial and viral infections. They are made in the bone marrow and when the blood cell count is low after chemo - infection is a high risk. Make sure you stay away from anyone who has the slightest sniffle.
Next entry will focus on what I learned about the food NOT to eat and the importance of creating a cancer unfriendly environment in your body!
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