It has been seven days since I was given a chemo treatment of Taxotere and Cytoxan. I chose to do chemo, even though the doctors told me that it would only decrease my chances of the cancer returning by one or two percent. You can read about my decision here. 
I am documenting my side effects on a daily basis in hopes that it will help others in their own decision on whether or not to do chemo.

Today I woke up feeling like a normal person. There were several times today that I actually forgot that I am on chemo. I was full of energy and felt very well. I have noticed my back and my scalp has been very itchy today. Also, every time I eat I feel small stomach pains. It almost feels like I had done a thousand sit-ups the night before. The fast-growing cells that line the intestines and stomach are among those killed off by chemotherapy drugs, which is why so many chemo patients experience nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. I feel lucky that I haven't had any nausea or vomiting.




I will update my blog tomorrow to let you know of any side effects I have.


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Morning Weight: 127      Calories Consumed Today: 2075