It's so strange how differently I feel after this Taxol than the first dose. Last time I was SO achey, had a sore throat and was very tired. This time, I actually had a reaction to the dose (shortness of breath), so they pushed an 'emergency' steroid as well as more benadryl, which made it possible for me to get the rest of the Taxol dose without issue. Here it is Friday and I swear I'm still jittery from the extra steroids! Fortunately, I don't have as much achiness or the sore throat but I'm still super tired. Fatigued is probably a more accurate word- I just feel like I physically can't do anything, my body is so tired.
I can tell my taste buds are changing as well- things just don't really taste right. Like everything is muted and there's a weird taste in my mouth. It's not extreme though, so bearable.
Beyond that, I'm just chugging along. I can't wait to be done with this part of the journey.
I have a couple of appointments coming up- I see the breast surgeon on May 27 & the plastic surgeon on June 16. I'm figuring I'll have another MRI between now and then to see how the lump is looking. It does feel very different- still there but much softer and less defined. The surgery is still tentatively scheduled for July 8th.
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