They switched me over to a more aggressive chemo a few weeks ago. It is pretty terrible for the first week. It causes an acute sensitivity to cold. Anything that touches my skin, mouth, or throat that is colder than about 70 degrees hurts. I get dehydrated easily because drinking 70-degree water is gross and tea gives me heartburn. When my salivary glands or tear ducts release, it sends a shooting pain through my head for about 30 seconds. So crying and beginning a meal are both very painful activities. Imagine being terminally ill the year your son is set to graduate high school and trying to not cry. It’s like a big mean cosmic joke.
Putting On My Dressy Sweats
Putting On My Dressy Sweats
Putting On My Dressy Sweats
They switched me over to a more aggressive chemo a few weeks ago. It is pretty terrible for the first week. It causes an acute sensitivity to cold. Anything that touches my skin, mouth, or throat that is colder than about 70 degrees hurts. I get dehydrated easily because drinking 70-degree water is gross and tea gives me heartburn. When my salivary glands or tear ducts release, it sends a shooting pain through my head for about 30 seconds. So crying and beginning a meal are both very painful activities. Imagine being terminally ill the year your son is set to graduate high school and trying to not cry. It’s like a big mean cosmic joke.