2 weeks post Chemo #3

So this was my final treatment of the 1st phase of my chemotherapy treatments. What can I say, so far the worst side effects since the beginning of this journey. Chemo or poison as I call it, is very nasty and it literally takes over your body, mind and soul. 

This last treatment was very hard on me, I was literally a walking zombie for 7 days straight. It took over my strength, my train of thought, my sleep, my energy and I feel like my head is no longer attached to my body. The fatigue was so intense that I had difficulty speaking, I knew what I wanted to say but the words would not come out or my speech would be slurred and unclear at times. It is so frustrating to be so out of control of your body and frightening at times to think how powerful this drug that runs through my veins is. 

Although the nausea was much better controlled this time around with the new meds, my taste buds are pretty much gone.  Everything that I eat or drink tastes bitter or tasteless, cooking is a little challenging at times but we still manage to eat(lol). I tell myself all these symptoms could've been a lot worse, there are women whom are vomitting all the time.  With me, I am out of commission for 7 days straight and I bounce right back to myself, before the next round of poison will be entering my body. 

The second phase of my final 3 rounds of chemo start on May 25th, and in all honesty I am NOT looking forward to it. My support team is amazing and that is all I need to keep me going....