My new "Normal"
When starting a journey everyone says the beginning is always the hardest.. I have to admit I definitely agree. But it does get easier. It has been four weeks since I started treatment and adjusting to my "new normal" has definitely had it's ups and downs - but I'm getting there. For example, remembering to take my anti-sickness medication at the correct times and spread them out evenly during chemotherapy/when I return home can sometimes get a little confusing! I'm also reducing my steroid dosage at the moment (Hooray! Goodbye chubby cheeks, crazy mood swings and sugar cravings!) so to help myself I have written down on a piece of paper how many tablets I need to take a day and what time to take the tablets and stuck it on the fridge as reminder to myself. Also remembering hospital appointments or booking pre-chemo blood tests can get a little confusing too, but logging everything on a calendar and setting reminders has also helped. (Chemo brain can sometimes ta
