A Little Better

This is the first time this year that I have not had chemo in four weeks. My body was getting used to the dose every three weeks. Now that I’m farther away from the debilitation effects I feel slightly better.

I hoped that on day #22 I would suddenly feel normal again. No. Consulting with the case nurse at Florida Cancer Center she confirmed it would take months to recover. I noticed yesterday that I have not had a stomach ache in a few days. That’s new. My facial hair is starting to regrow and I’m letting it, although it’s pretty scruffy. My energy level is about the same: Sleep for 2-3 hours, awake after 5 or 6. Need a nap every afternoon, sometimes two.

I’m patient because I have the rest of my life to recover.