50% Better!

During my last chemo session, one of the medications, I believe called vin-Christine, which causes crazy side effects including numbness to my hands and feet was backed off by 50%.

I am not sure why the Drs decided 50% was the golden number, but alas, it was backed off.

I have been warned that the numbness in my hands and feet could be permanent.  When I didn't react to the Medical Oncologist's comments about my hair, I was actually thinking about my hands and feet!

During the last round of chemo, I had no feeling in my hands and feet, and generally weakened and numbed fore arms and legs.

So, I have to say, that I am feeling about 50% more feeling in feet--the feeling is back in my legs, the tips of my toes are still numb.  My fingers and hands are still numb and I still have weakness and numbness to my fore arms.

Today, although tired, I have a renewed vigor.  A desire for life and to get back into life.  I think posting pictures yesterday of my hair loss, embracing the trial, embracing the astronomical changes in my body, have left me with this desire for normalcy.

I have watched my body balloon, although I am super thankful my weight hasn't gone up.  That struggle would not make me a happy camper--and I can't wait to get back to running, walking and following Weight Watchers.

I am lifer for WW.  I wholeheartedly believe in the weight loss program, it works, it just needs to be followed.

Right now, I am still struggling with eating and nausea--for some reason, today just seems a little brighter.