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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot...
Oct. 21st, 2009 04:16 pmChemo has a fun, new side effect for me... Hot flashes! That's right, I'm now experiencing (at 24) that coveted physiological response that is normally reserved for women over 45. Go me!
Actually, in its own way, it's kinda helpful. My school is always freezing. Most of the people in my hallway don jackets about half way through the day, just trying to stay warm. Me? I'm standing under the air vent (which is still blasting cold air, despite the fact that it's mid October), trying to cool down.
Of course, it's less fun at night when it wakes me up, but that's another matter.
Another treatment starts tomorrow. This time I'll take my meds as prescribed and we'll hopefully avoid all the wild and crazy reactions. Just think... as of this time tomorrow, I'll only have two more treatments to go. I can be excited for that. :D
I'm trying to make a decision. My NaNo kids are starting to ask why I'm gone so much. Some of them had me last year or last rotation, when I was absent a lot, so they already remember this as an odd trend. They're also more connected to me than my normal classes because we spend so much time writing after school. I'm not sure whether I should tell them the reason or not. I've kept it quiet with my normal classes because it'll just add complications... lots of questions and attention and it'll need to be repeated when I get the next group of kids. But my writers are a different bunch. We'll be working together for the next 3 months (well, 2 1/2). Should I let them know what's going on, or keep hedging? I'm not sure.
Actually, in its own way, it's kinda helpful. My school is always freezing. Most of the people in my hallway don jackets about half way through the day, just trying to stay warm. Me? I'm standing under the air vent (which is still blasting cold air, despite the fact that it's mid October), trying to cool down.
Of course, it's less fun at night when it wakes me up, but that's another matter.
Another treatment starts tomorrow. This time I'll take my meds as prescribed and we'll hopefully avoid all the wild and crazy reactions. Just think... as of this time tomorrow, I'll only have two more treatments to go. I can be excited for that. :D
I'm trying to make a decision. My NaNo kids are starting to ask why I'm gone so much. Some of them had me last year or last rotation, when I was absent a lot, so they already remember this as an odd trend. They're also more connected to me than my normal classes because we spend so much time writing after school. I'm not sure whether I should tell them the reason or not. I've kept it quiet with my normal classes because it'll just add complications... lots of questions and attention and it'll need to be repeated when I get the next group of kids. But my writers are a different bunch. We'll be working together for the next 3 months (well, 2 1/2). Should I let them know what's going on, or keep hedging? I'm not sure.
