We are having very nice warm weather here in Florida. After 4 days now, I’m still struggling with the effects of the chemotherapy. I recovered quickly after my 1st cycle but this time it’s taking longer and the side effects are limiting my activity and my ability to easily get around outside in the sun.
I’m having a bad reaction to the brightness of the sun, it’s impossible for me to go outside without a good pair of sunglasses at all times. Without them I’m close to being immediately blinded as I walk out the door; it’s as if I'm stairing directly into the sun, I get dizzy and my vision darkens and everything turns gray, I feel a vertigo type of dizziness. Not to worry, I purchased a pair of “Moby the sunglasses” you know the ones that go over your eye glasses covering the side of your head, half of your ears and masking your eyebrows! They could double as a tinted windshield on a Volkswagen! Since everyone here is over 75 and has their pair of “Moby’s”, I’m fitting in fine with all the locals!
Inside (out of the blinding sun) I’m still struggling with lower GI issues. Can’t seem to get the right combination of med’s to keep the log jam moving when it should and jamming when it shouldn’t! NOTE: I’m speaking metaphorically here as my knowledge of the correct medical terms is limited, perhaps I can get some help from my friends at the PACU or the PATC !!!
Cheers….Chemo Ken
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