Feeling almost normal again 8 days after my 1st treatment

Activities:



Friday :



3 mile walk on the dreadmill, average heart rate 125 at 3.2 mph speed. Can not wait until the Plastic Surgeon gives me the go ahead to start jogging. Luckily this gym has tv's on each treadmill ( thats why I got the membership) so I get to catch up with whats going on.



Afterwards came home and took a 2 hour nap.



Saturday:

40 minute RPM ( spinning class at the gym) kept the RPE ( Perceived exertion level ) 5/10, Heart rate less than 140

Was not able to put on much resistance and mainly did high cadence spinning. Felt awesome after the ride although I did not even break a sweat. During the ride I was imagining that as my heart rate increases any stray cancer cells are exposed ( they stay black whereas the good cells start glowing with endorphins) and my immune system was sweeping them away.

I am feeling better with each passing day the throat is a lot better although I still have difficulty swallowing solid stuff. I do not have the metallic taste that everyone had warned me about having when going thrugh chemo and my appetite is back( at least as of now). I do not have fatigue that affects my daily activities but I do not think I can go and ride my bike for 2+ hours either. Well I can live with this for 4 months.

Friday night Went out to dinner to Red Lobster, forgot my throat and ordered a spicy dish.. yikes.. Ferit had to switch his entree with mine.

Sibel and 4 of her friends from UF came over and we watched the movie 'Troy' together. It is so uplifting/fun to hang out with 17 year olds ( ONLY when they are in a good mood ). I had made 'Better than Sex Chocolate cake' - weightwatchers recipe ) luckily they wiped it out pretty good before I had a chance to inhale all of it.

My father who is visiting ran into his room scared from the overdose of estrogen of 8 gals ( me + Elif and her friend + Sibel and her friends ) Ferit as usualy braved us all and hung out.

Saturday night was a different version of Friday.After seeing the movie 'Game Plan' went to Applebees for dinner had a really nice steak I have been craving red meat lately. Then came home to the same group of gals watching the UF and LSU game .. had to run outside to the patio they were a bit loud even for my taste. My father hid in his room again. lol...

I am playing 'Monk' at the restaurants, cleaning the table with Antibacterial wipes, wiping the silverware with the wipes and constantly putting on hand sanitizer. I must look pretty weird, but better safe than sorry.