Enjoying the Break

While I know that the break in chemo is not ideal, I am thoroughly enjoying the break. I still have numbness in my mouth, foot, and fingers, but other than that, I am feeling good. Maybe they schedule chemo every two weeks, so you never get a chance to feel almost normal. It makes me dread Monday even more.  

I had my monthly Signatera blood draw Friday. It always creates some anxiety, because it looks for circulating tumor DNA. I usually do it on my off chemo week, since it has to be done a certain number of days after treatment. This time, it was done on my extra off week. I am praying it is still negative.

I have used the last week and a half to do some things I have missed. I have run, lifted weights, rode the bike, walked the dog, ran the ran, and used the rowing machine. I probably over did it just a tad, I am a little sore. It has been nice to be able to do these things. I am trying to cram it all in before Monday. At the same time, I am not happy with  the weight gain this whole ordeal has caused. One of the symptoms of colon cancer is unexplained weight loss. I didn't get that side effect. Weight loss is also a side effect of chemo...I didn't get that side effect either. I feel like if I get all of the other side effects, it is only fair that I don't have to put on weight. Let me have some unexpected weight loss. I eat healthy and do try to walk every day...even when on chemo. My goal is to walk 1 mile every day, this week it is easy, but normally it is not. I missed yesterday, because I went to Hannah's softball game after work. Today I got in 4.3 miles of walking and running, so I made up for it. They way I see it,  there is no reason for my booty and thighs to be getting bigger.  If they don't stop, I am going to have to put a wide load sign back there and "beep, beep, beep" so you know I am coming. Alright, enough of my frustrations. I have to get ready for my Wednesday.

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