Chemo Myths

My intro to this blog wasn't as detailed as it should be, especially now that we are well in our way towards my treatment. I started the blog as a way of recording my saga and I figured I need to explain exactly what I have so everybody can keep. I finally wrote them all down, please check out the right side of this blog! These details are taken from my pathology report. I can explain the best I can but I do have a hard time sometimes (Not a Science person!) so please consult your med books (aka Wikipedia).

I picked up all my anti-nausea meds today. They prescribed me 4 different kinds. :/ I am only to use them as needed so I hope it wont be as bad as Im thinking. I have a wig appointment at Susan G Komen on Monday.

I had a bunch of questions about starting chemo and here are the answers that I got. I gotta keep researching on these because these conflicting answers has got me confused!

1. Losing Hair
TRUE! A bunch of people are saying the losing hair is not given. Some people lose it and some people dont; however, Gloria says that with the medication Im taking, I -will- lose my hair within 2 weeks. :/ Need wig ASAP!

2. No Chocolates
FALSE! Well... it depends. If it makes me sick, then absolutely no. But if it doesnt, then it shouldn't matter. They give Oreo cookies as snacks - and boy, do I love my chocolate!

3. No Sushi
Unanswered :( Unfortunately, this one still needs further research because they said it depended again, on what makes me sick... but then its raw... so if anybody can answer this, let me know!

4. No Sunbathing
TRUE! The sun will burn me (struggling to not make dazzling, Cullens, vampire or any Twilight reference)! I dont know why my oncologist said its ok to go to the beach (she must really want me in pain) but it is absolutely NOT GOOD to be under the sun for too long. Chemicals can make my skin burn ASAP. Need moisturizer and SPF 50, hat, poncho, iron man suit and all that ;) JK...

5. No Alcohol
TRUE! The chemicals are hard on the liver so chemicals + alcohol = bad combo. My liver might fail :( LOL

6. My Pee is Lethal
TRUE! Unfortunately, these chemicals gotta go out some way. I have been warned to not deviate from using physical contraceptives. I need to flush the toilet twice...

7. No Working Out
FALSE! I am advised to stay active. If Im tired, rest. If not, I can keep myself active so I dont gain that steroid weight!

There will be more but I am soooo sleepy! So stay tuned until next blog...