Chemo brain is a mix of brain fog, short attention span, and more. I wrote a piece in the midst of it to best describe how it is.
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The Final Chemo Down
On my last day of BEP chemotherapy for testicular cancer, I have no words… so I made a mini documentary to celebrate it instead.
BRATman Begins
Don’t read this post during breakfast, lunch, or anytime until you REALLY need it. It contains a lot of info about nausea/vomit during chemo.
Shot Through The Arm, And Cells to Blame
Because my white blood counts dropped so low, I had to receive neupogen shots. Not exactly a pleasant experience, to say the least.
A (Short) Day in the Life
While many days of BEP chemotherapy are hours upon hours of sitting through an infusion, some are rather short. I share how I spent one of the short days.
Cancer, Christmas, and a New Year
Facing Christmas and New Years as a cancer patient was not something I ever thought I would do in my life. Nevertheless, I decided to make the best of it.
Frustration Gone Rogue
Star Wars: Rogue One had just been released, but side effects from chemotherapy prevented me from seeing it. What I felt most was extreme frustration.
Losing My Hair, But Not My Control
My hair loss from cancer began quickly, but I decided to take control of the situation and make sure that I would be the one to hit the final blow.
Killing Boredom While Killing Cancer
Chemotherapy isn’t pleasant, but facing boredom while waiting to kill cancer is sometimes even worse. It took extreme measures to fight that off.
A Dozen Chemo Thoughts
After my first full week of chemotherapy, I look back and think about twelve things I’ve learned about this grueling experience.