Hey guys just checking in! So this was chemo week and I had treatment on Monday. Since I’m on the pill version of what I got in the pump previously I take 3 pills in the morning and 3 pills at night for 7 days along with a steroid for 4 days following treatment. I’m doing pretty well except for my extreme sensitivity to cold and a nasty taste in my mouth constantly…blah… The cold sensitivity is insane as I think I have mentioned before…. I can’t breathe, touch, eat, drink or be exposed to anything below room temp. Last time I was on this med it was summer…a little easier than being on it in winter…so far my tongue has been numb, my feet , tonsils,hands and so on…luckily it goes away but the mouth is the scariest..out of no where I started to lisp cause my tongue went numb just from getting something out of the freezer. My voice is hoarse from breathing in cold air..it’s so crazy! I usually get a few good days by the 9th day where I can drink a drink with ice!!!!! Aaahhh I so look forward to this every cycle lol.
So next up is scans on the 29th. I’m supposed to have treatment that day also, but after thinking long and hard we decided to postpone my treatment a week so I’m feeling my best when I leave to check off an item on my bucket list on the 1st!!! I’m so so excited and blessed that you all made this possible for me and my hubby ❤
So the 29th scans in the morning and doctor to discuss scans and treatment that afternoon. Fingers crossed and prayers the results are good!!!
So on a random note. People ask me all the time how I’m doing. I answer honestly that given the circumstances I feel like I’m doing pretty good…just the usual tiredness, nausea things that go along with cancer and chemo. I will have to admit, before I was diagnosed, I didn’t know a whole lot about cancer and treatments so I understand when people talk to me about it, they may be the same..so please feel free to ask me whatever (gentle if around my kiddos) I’m open and honest about what I’m going through and honestly it changes daily. About this topic I had someone recently ask me how I was and i said pretty Good! And they said so everything is alright and your going to be okay? I was like not exactly but I hope so!!! They seemed shocked.. like I said I’m honest when I give you my answer, but my answer is different everyday..there are some days you may not want to ask me as I’m coming off a ton of meds (steroids) and I’m emotional and sometimes not my usual positive self lol
So on a positive note, my hair is growing back and I joke to my family that I’m now Jesse a boy cause I look like my middle brother lol of course my mom assures me I don’t look like a boy and we all laugh! I make jokes because I have to…hair is just hair until it’s gone. And dang I wish it would grow faster! So I haven’t really debuted my hair much, I hide under a wig or hat! So the following pic I sent to my brother showing him how much we now look alike and a pic of our hairlines back to back to see if he could guess who was who lol hope you enjoy!!! Well until next time…thankyou all again for continued prayers, support and well wishes! I love you all and good night!!

Xoxo
Jessica