Not only do I have the same side effects of past chemo rounds, but my neuropathy has worsened. It’s getting more difficult to snap some of Madeline’s onesies or fasten her diapers or get her in/out of her high chair. Jason and my mom have had to step in and help me when my fine motor skills aren’t working.
This weekend I also got to entertain a mouth sore…I feel like my tongue is too large for my mouth. Eating and drinking are a chore. We had a nice tapas-y spread for Mother’s Day and I never got to try the quiche or falafels. It was hard to eat a custard tart…seriously, who can’t eat custard?!
I’ve done a couple saltwater rinses and an Oral B mouth sore rinse…thank goodness for the latter…it helped to numb things up.
Crabbing aside, today was a nice first Mother’s Day. I got to start the day with gifts, go on a morning ride in search of cold beverages for my mouth (mango slush from sonic for the win!), eat lunch with Jason, Madeline, my parents, and sister, nap, and try to get this pain under control.
Maybe with my upcoming Tuesday appointment with my oncologist, I can see if there’s a new med in my future…or some way to prevent future sores from appearing.
Regardless, I should have less than 2 months until I have my last chemo treatment. Cheers!
