Double Digits

Chemo Infusion #10 complete.

E. says his body is getting used to some of the poison coursing through his veins.

He may have a point as some of the side effects aren't seeming to hit him as hard this go round. For example, he's actually awake this morning. I can't remember a day after chemo that he didn't sleep all day long. Now, that's not to say he won't take a nap or two throughout the day, but this is the most I've seen him awake already. And he's not nearly as loopy either. While that's not nearly as entertaining, I'll admit . . . it is better. He seems more coherent, more with it, more alert.

On the flip side though, that weird cold side effect is getting worse and worse. I don't think the cold weather is helping in that regards. The cold chills him to the bone and it takes a lot to get him to warm back up. The cold air burns his mouth, his throat, his lungs. His nose tingles as does any exposed skin (not in a funny tingly way either . . . it is almost painful, he says). Room temperature water is too cold. As soon as the warm shower water goes off, his whole body tingles from the wetness. He drops things that are chilly . . . he goes to grab an item, his hand touches the surface, the tingle sensation hits, he loses his grip and the object crashes to the floor.

As for the stomach nausea, the verdict is still out on that one. We'll see if it is better or worse in the days to come.

S.