Journal entry by Tracy Waldas —
I am at the end of round two of chemo. With chemo being on Tuesdays, the four days before the next round are “the honeymoon days“. I feel like the nausea subsides and I have a bit more energy. So today, marks the first day of it for this round!
This round has been about the same as the first. I have experienced a lot of nausea And days 8 to 9 a lot of bone pain. I’ll have to admit, bone pain is awful. Claritin and the Chinese tea help. I’m so thankful it just lasts about a day. My oncologist had told us that what people experience the 1st cycle will pretty much be how every cycle will go for symptoms. She was absolutely right.
With the end of round 2, I am starting to loose my hair. Since starting chemo, every morning I do a yank test on my hair. Sure enough, the day after this past treatment I yanked and got a clump of hair. Dave was very sweet and gave me a buzz cut to help make the falling out hair be very short. Watch out Demi Moore, I got you on this GI Jane look.
Our dear friend Barb from Colorado is presenting a Norwex party to support using chemical free cleaning products. During breast cancer awareness month, proceeds go towards cancer research. I am including info here for anyone interested in looking at chemical free cleaning products. She is wanting to close the show on 10/20.
Please take advantage of this party link. Let's send Tracy some love!
http://elizamendez.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/party/3332516
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Love to all! Happy Friday!
This round has been about the same as the first. I have experienced a lot of nausea And days 8 to 9 a lot of bone pain. I’ll have to admit, bone pain is awful. Claritin and the Chinese tea help. I’m so thankful it just lasts about a day. My oncologist had told us that what people experience the 1st cycle will pretty much be how every cycle will go for symptoms. She was absolutely right.
With the end of round 2, I am starting to loose my hair. Since starting chemo, every morning I do a yank test on my hair. Sure enough, the day after this past treatment I yanked and got a clump of hair. Dave was very sweet and gave me a buzz cut to help make the falling out hair be very short. Watch out Demi Moore, I got you on this GI Jane look.
Our dear friend Barb from Colorado is presenting a Norwex party to support using chemical free cleaning products. During breast cancer awareness month, proceeds go towards cancer research. I am including info here for anyone interested in looking at chemical free cleaning products. She is wanting to close the show on 10/20.
Please take advantage of this party link. Let's send Tracy some love!
http://elizamendez.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/party/3332516
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Love to all! Happy Friday!
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