A Spork in the Road

Tomorrow I have a follow-up with my oncologist and then head into the fourth week since my last chemo.

I still taste metal, but my aches and pains have largely subsided and my physical and mental fatigue levels are improving daily. My appetite has quickly returned to normal, and my various bodily functions seem to be stabilizing.

Yesterday we went to the Earth Day celebration at Honeymoon Island. I was careful to apply ample sunblock and stay mostly in the shade, and I still got a very light burn, so it seems my skin is still extra sensitive to UV exposure.

It took a few days to get over the anxiety of not being on chemo, and I still get a nervous charge sometimes when I think about my next PET scan.

But hey: the joy of not being on chemo far outweighs the anxiety.

Tomorrow we’ll see how my blood counts are doing with neither chemo to kill nor Neupogen/Neulasta to boost them.