First Week of Taxol

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Hey Y'all,

It's my first week of Taxol, and I'm having lack of appetite as a side effect.

For those who know

me, this is unprecedented. I'm an eater.

I've had the joint pain - that pretty much went away after three or four days.

Luckily, the onc

was free with the painkillers. And, my right foot is a little numb. But this

eating thing - did

anyone else have that? If it could just hang around for about 60 pounds, that

wouldn't be all bad.

Or, is it just that the steroid hunger wore off, and this is normal, but feels

weird because that

steroid hunger is a bugger. I was up to about two huge bags of salad a day just

to keep the hunger

at bay.

Also, my skin looks great. I can go out without concealer. Hat and stiff shirt

to conceal the lack

of boobage, but no make-up. I tried drawing in my eyebrows, but I just looked

like Joan Crawford

(sadly, the later years). Also, let's be frank, I'm not missing the body hair.

And, Aunt Flo is

goooone. Not so bad.

I'm rambling. I've always been scattered, but now I have chemo to blame.

Take care everyone. I think of all of you at night, when I am doing those

essential Mom activities

when everyone is asleep (and watching DVDs while sorting Legos from Duplos). You

are this human

safety net, and I am very grateful.

Remover of Ordinary Items from Unusual Places (pencil eraser:nose, shoe:toilet,

spit covered dog

bone:under my pillow)

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