It's un-chemotherapy day again. The every other week reckoning of symptoms, side effects and healing.
Five un-chemotherapy days = 1o weeks of un-chemotherapy = A Much Happier Kevin
Continuing side effects of treatment are almost unnoticeable some days, a lingering nag on many days and an intrusive reality on a few days.
Healing a body from the side effects of cancer treatment is less than an exact science. There are some things filed under the "we don't really know why that happens" heading. Kevin and I continue our Mad Scientist approach to much of it--trying to decide what does and doesn't impact things for better or worse on a daily basis.
The neuropathy in his hands and feet continues to be a consistent annoyance. He's adjusting to the ongoing tingle and the frustration of dropping things but is hoping to see more improvment in this area. Some of the cold sensitivity in his mouth lingers but not enough to keep him from becoming a regular at Dairy Queen's drive through window.
He gets tired easily--a really deep tired that still surprises him--but his energy level is increasing each week.
His appetite is better--ravenous is the word he uses. Most foods taste good again; some things are still undefined. A few foods don't taste like he thinks they should taste.
This may have more to do with my cooking than his tasting, but we'll just see how it plays out over the next few months.
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