Well folks, made it through another chemo session. This one has left me feeling more nauseated than the others. It is forcing me to take my nausea medication more often. This chemo has brought on another strange sensation; my mouth is now very sensitive to cold like my hands and feet. I can no longer taste anything. It is as if it never existed; everything tastes bland. I am not liking this sensation at all especially since I love food and love to eat different variety of food. I tried spicing it up with hot sauce, but that only left me with heartburn.
My hands and feet are still having issues where I cannot feel them or they become painful especially in the morning when it is cold. I look silly, but I wear gloves through out the day. Even now as I type this, I feel my fingers going numb and the pain hitting me.
The mouth issue is rather interesting. I have to make sure that the food and beverages must be at room temperature or else icicles forms in my mouth, starting at the tip.
As always, I am taking it one day at a time. This seems to work for the best. If I can make it through one day, I can look forward to the next.
Today, is an ok day. My morning started out with nausea and bit of headache. After getting past this and the stress, I was able to get my gloves on to protect my hand so it would function normally.
I am spending the day helping a friend at one of his jobs. It's interesting learning about plumbing. Who knows I might learn a thing or two :) I think I am enjoying the children at this house more. They are very fascinating and sweet. The boy is ten years old,name Cherokee and his sister couple of years older name Ruby. Since I miss my boy a lot, I love the fact that these kids cling to me in ways. It makes me miss David just a little less.
I guess that's all for now. Thanks again for all your support and love.
Hey gorgeous! Sorry to hear about the neuropathy. At least you'll be able to drink any wacky juice mixtures Jake comes up with! Glad to hear that you were out and about today and feeling better. Will have the baby on Monday and will e-mail you pics later this week!
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Keep up the good thoughts Rina. I continue to pray for you daily. I know things will get better soon. When I get back from China, I will give you a call.
ReplyDeleteLove, Keith
Nice gloves!! If anyone could make big black gloves look cute, it would be you! :)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the loss of taste. I have a hard time imagining that, but it must really suck. I feel for you on that, being a fellow food lover.
Hope to be able to get up to see you again soon. With much love.
-Ken
Ferdousi -
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at your pictures, I start to wonder if you have been making up all of these things. :) You look great, much better than I ever look in any of my pictures. Keep it up girl; it shows you are fighting this well.
I can totally relate to your new taste buds feeling, or the lack of thereof. I had a very similar sensation when I was pregnant. I hated it too. My mouth was not cold, but the food just did not taste like anything so I kept eating more and more hoping that something will bring the taste back. You can imagine what the result of that was! :)
Take care friend, Neda.
Thinking of you lots, hope to see you soon!
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Chris