A couple things that you get privileged to experience as a cancer patient are Insomnia and Chemo Brain. Oh the joys you never knew about cancer!
First, during chemo they pump you full of Steroids the day before, the day of and the day after (and possibly an extra day if your birthday is coming up. What can I say?- my doctor loves me! LOL) to help your body fight against the effects of the chemo. You know prolong the achy, no energy, possible vomiting, diarrhea, etc, etc. Basically all the real fun stuff! LOL As a result though, your brain doesn't shut off. Middle of the night, completely exhausted but there's no OFF switch. Kind of a bummer but makes lots of time for blogging. Bonus for me! and lucky you- there's more for you to read! Wahoo!
Next, onto Chemo Brain (or Chemonesia as I like to call it). Supposedly during chemo the drugs mess with your memory and Chemo patients tend to forget things. It can be mid-sentence and the thought stops flowing. Or you simply can't remember information that you know should be there. Dang! As if 4 kids didn't suck enough brain cells from me. LOL Good thing I got a Life Coordinator on hand! So if I forget something we have planned or who you are- Call KBro, I'm sure she'll coordinate a way to fix the problem! LOL Luv ya lady!
Now for the funny part of these two things. First I asked Dr. Panwalker about Chemonesia and he said, "I'm not sure there's such a thing." I laughed and smartalec-ed back to him- "Yah- cuz you've never gone through Chemo!" He totally laughed. I'm telling you- I'm just SO funny!
Next, I also told him that I truly believe these two gifts are actually in effect the moment you find out you have cancer. Believe me- the moment they say, "You have cancer!" you automatically get a case of insomnia and chemo brain. Seriously, who can sleep or possibly keep straight all the information that is thrown at them in the next few weeks? Don't let them fool you that these are side effects of Chemo. Poor Chemo gets blamed for it but it's really just the Nasty C word that is to thank for these wonderful gifts. Thanks a lot CANCER!
Well off to bed I go cuz it's either really late (or way early in the morning) But who knows-- Maybe I already started chemo and I just don't remember? LOL
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