Today was great, I woke with a good amount of “Get up and go”. Didn’t have the best sleep but that was because my brain was going a million light years per second. That in itself is a good sign. I spent some time at my flat instead of staying at “Mum’s Inn”. It was nice to see all my stuff again.

A quick update on some of my side effects, specifically the physical ones. The funny taste/feeling in my mouth is now gone, but I ate to many salt and vinegar chips yesterday, and today I can notice a little sore on the roof of my mouth. Now that sometimes happens anyway, but I have to remember not to eat half a bag at a time, no Neil NO, as my mouth is a bit more tender now.

Only one other side effect that is quite noticeable, over the past few days I have felt aches in my arms and chest, especially my left arm. I think my chest hurt due to the lack of motion recently, after my no energy days, and that has now passed. Left arm still has got a mean ache though.  I checked with the nurses, and they say I don’t have to be concerned, and that if I’m passing by the clinic I am free to come in and they will check it out. So I may do that tomorrow, as I will be close by anyway. I haven’t taken any pain killers today, but I will before bed. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am learning to listen to my body, if it hurts, it’s hurting for a reason, and I like to know what’s going on. If I take painkillers every time I have a niggle I won’t know what’s going on. It would be like me saying: “Ok body, I’m ready to listen now, but before you talk, put this duct tape over your mouth.”

Other than that, no other side effects to talk about. Still got my hair. 🙂 Energy returning, and figuring out how this all effects me. The next treatment should be easier to navigate now I have an idea of what to expect and how my body reacts to the chemo.

That’s it for this update. Stay Awesome.

Positively, T Neil van Rooyen.