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My First Chemo (And the Aftermath)

Hello, loves. I'm back! Sort of... I had my first round of chemotherapy Thursday of last week, and to say it knocked me flat on my ass is an understatement. My body had no idea what to do. Unlike what I've heard from many people going through chemo, I had a reaction pretty much right away. I felt fine right after, came home, ate, juiced, fell asleep, woke up with a bit of a stomachache and thought nothing of it. Fast-forward a few hours later, and I was so painfully nauseous that 3 anti-nausea pills barely touched it, and, after trying desperately NOT to heave for hours, I ended up (this part is a bit graphic)... sticking my fingers down my throat to TRY to vomit, and, well, nothing happened. (Of course.) The nausea, weakness, fatigue, and dehydration (dehydration was my biggest problem, bar none), caused me to feel worse than I literally ever have in my life. Nobody and nothing can prepare you for the level of fatigue that chemo brings. That is something those wh...

The One Where My Partner Shaves My Head [Video]