My LMS adventure

I recognize problems with chemo brain. I'm extra careful because I don't have someone watching this for me. I'm occasionally missing words, forgetting names, etc. So I'm only driving short distances, and only to places I've been. -- At least until I'm done with the chemo. Even my knitting is effected. This is my choice, not forced by an M.D. I just want to stay safe and have others safe as well.

Cycle 4 changed everything. Due to fatigue, I've been unable to do my job. Together, my company and I have decided that I should quit. Food tastes awful. I didn't drink enough water/liquids and got dehydrated. I lost about 20 pounds in two weeks. Basically, I laid on the couch during the day, moved to the bed at night. I asked my oncologist for an anti-depressant. I was holding steady with the "what happens if I die??' questions but the loss of the job pushed me to the edge. She also gave me a referral to another speciality in Moffitt, which will handle the non-oncology meds. My hands are still rough looking, but frequent ice and heavy duty hand lotion help. My feet have completely peeled, and itch, but don't hurt.

This was the cycle that left me on the couch unable to move, unable to work. I slept. I missed meetings, events, and friends. It's over. On with the next cycle.