I told myself I'd stay honest and real thru this journey, even if it's awkward... The good, the bad, the constipation. So here's what I've learned thus far thru 4 rounds of chemo in 12 weeks....
1. I can lose 12 pounds of body fluid in 1 week. I won't lie... It was a nice little diet and I totally took a picture of the scale since I knew I'd never see it again.
2. Chemo-brain is worse than Baby-brain. It's amazing how quickly you can have a thought and then without any warning, peaches read dandelions because unicorns shit joysticks. Like I said.
3. Friends and family are invaluable. Period.
4. I'm cold ALL the time. Except when I'm having hot flashes. Then I'm hot ALL the time.
5. Sometimes I totally play the Cancer-card... Like when we bought a truck and I got the Sales guy and the Finance guy to buy raffle tickets for $20 each. #liketheydonthavemoneytospare
6. I used to know what "tired" felt like. Now I wish I could just "feel tired" again. "Chemo-fatigue" is a whole other level.
7. I've witnessed the love, compassion and generosity of complete strangers.
8. Metal mouth is the worst! Metal mouth plus anything still tastes like metal. Bleh!
9. Ativan is my friend.
10. Chemo has made my skin the best it's ever been (and I've seen a dermatologist my entire life).
11. Chemo makes you lose your hair... Everywhere. And in case you were wondering, the carpet matches the drapes haha (that's that awkward part I was talking about).
12. I can smell a dirty sock from three rooms away now.
13. I will catch a virus like nobody's business and it won't leave anytime soon. I'd wear a mask, but then I'd look like that typical Asian chick afraid of catching the bird flu.
14. I have one of those geriatric pill boxes and can take up to 17-20 pills a day if needed... Plus Miralax. Then Imodium. You get the idea.
15. I still can't believe I'm getting a free boob job! #cancerhasoneupside
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