(KW) August 7, 2023 - My second chemo appointment came with a little less trepidation. I knew what to expect, and I even got the private chemo room. This time I brought compression socks, as well as a journal (tips from the Facebook cancer support group) and I made sure that I was representing WBENC certified, Women-Owned brands as I did so.
The side effects are weird - cold sensitivity in my fingers and I can't drink anything cold for about 5 days after each chemo session - as well as major fatigue. But in the grand scheme of things, I was expecting much worse.
I've been slowly informing various work colleagues and other friends about my diagnosis. It's been incredibly difficult for me. I'm an oversharer with most things, but this, I've wanted to keep private. I'm trying to compartmentalize it...have my normal life and relationships on one hand, and as a side-gig, go about my treatments on the other. But it's not playing out that way.
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