Cycle 5, Day 2 Summary

Frankly, my conversation with the Cycle 5 oncologist depressed me, and I think that may be impacting my reaction to the chemo. A clarifying email to my primary oncologist is probably warranted, but I can't work up the energy to deal with it. 

Anyway, the rundown of the Cycle 5 side effects is pretty much a repeat of what's come before, just more intense. I'm tired, my digestive system is having a very rough time of things, my fingertips are killing me, and the ice reaction has been upgraded to a reaction to anything even mildly cold. I tried eating some yogurt this morning and wound up having to throw it away. The nerve endings in my mouth just couldn't take it. 

The other big problem today was feeling too good to stay at home, but too poorly to go to work. What to do? In my case, I dragged myself to work, but it didn't really make for the greatest of days. I was able to get a few things done, but it's really hard trying to type while wearing woolen gloves. The gloves definitely slow you down. 

But I've had worse days of chemo, so I guess this goes down as one of the good days. 

Amazing what an impact cancer can have on what qualifies as a "good day."