Fathers' Day 2015 Go to English version. Esta reflexión fue escrita para el blog de la Iglesia AMEC: Casa de Alabanza, Canóvanas, PR (www.ameccda.org).Otra razón para el ajuste en la dosis de una de las drogas de mi quimioterapia fue reducir los síntomas de la neuropatía periférica. Esto es el daño a los nervios que conectan la … Continue reading Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 5) – Neuropatía
Month: June 2015
Free translation – Side Effects (Part 5) – Neuropathy
Another reason for the dose adjustment in my chemo regimen was to treat the chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy. This is damage of peripheral nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system. Many other health conditions can cause this set of symptoms and different areas may be affected. I had numbing and tingling sensation … Continue reading Free translation – Side Effects (Part 5) – Neuropathy
Free translation – Updates by a Pumpkin
I say that I "turned into a pumpkin" when I’m having the side effects of chemotherapy. The doctor adjusted the dose of one of the chemo drugs because I got nail toxicity as a side effect. Anyways, today I lost my first fingernail (I say first because I have symptoms with others as well). I … Continue reading Free translation – Updates by a Pumpkin
Updates de Una Calabaza
Yo digo que estoy convertida en calabaza cuando tengo los efectos de la quimioterapia. Me ajustaron la dosis de uno de los medicamentos porque me causó toxicidad en las uñas. De todas formas hoy perdí mi primera uña (digo primera porque hay otras que me duelen también). Les confieso que me molestó más perder esa … Continue reading Updates de Una Calabaza
Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 4) – "A Happy Medium"
Sopa de lentejas, jugo de zanahoria y china, viandas con bacalao y sopa de gandules//Lentil soup, orange-carrot juice, sweet potato and pollock fillet, green pigeon peas soup Qumio #5...done!//Chemo #5...done! Go to English Version Esta reflexión fue escrita para el blog de la Iglesia AMEC: Casa de Alabanza (www.ameccda.org), Canóvanas, PR. Efectos Secundarios Parte 4 - Un "happy … Continue reading Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 4) – "A Happy Medium"
Free Translation – Side Effects (Part 4) – A Happy Medium
Cancer and food ... a never-ending story. There is so much information on the internet, so many theories, so many home remedies, and many contradictions. There are two main feelings I have about food since I got cancer. Sometimes, I wonder if by eating more green vegetables and by consuming less meat and sugar I would … Continue reading Free Translation – Side Effects (Part 4) – A Happy Medium
Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 3) – "Chemo Brain"
"Chemo head...chemo brain" Estamos como Olaf, el de lal película "Frozen", cantando: "In summeeeeer!!!!"We are like Olaf, the Frozen movie character, singing: "In summeeeeer!!!" Go to English version Esta reflexión fue escrita para el blog de la Iglesia AMEC: Casa de Alabanza, Canóvanas, PR (www.ameccda.org). Efectos Secundarios Parte 3. El “chemo brain” es real. Por años la gente con cáncer … Continue reading Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 3) – "Chemo Brain"
Free translation – Side Effects (Parte 3) – The Chemo Brain
The "chemo brain" is real. For years people with cancer have mentioned about the "mental cloudiness" they notice before, during or after cancer treatment. Although the exact causes are unknown, this mental fog is called "chemo brain". Some examples I've noticed are: forgetting things that I usually had no trouble recalling, difficulty remembering details, trouble … Continue reading Free translation – Side Effects (Parte 3) – The Chemo Brain
Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 2) – "A Famous Sinner"
Go to English versionRecibiendo una infusión de hierro para tratar la anemia causada por la quimioterapia. Y aparte de eso comiendo espinacas y jugo de china y zanahoria. Esta reflexión fue escrita para el blog de la Iglesia AMEC: Casa de Alabanza, Canóvanas, PR (www.ameccda.org). Efectos Secundarios Parte 2 - "A Famous Sinner".La hoja de … Continue reading Meditaciones de Fe – Efectos Secundarios (Parte 2) – "A Famous Sinner"
Free Translation – Side Effects (Part 2) – A Famous Sinner
Iron infusion to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia.I'm also eating spinach and orange-carrot juice.The consent form for my chemotherapy treatment doesn’t start with the side effects. The first thing is the diagnosis and the treatment. If we talk about the "gospel side effects" we must begin specifying the "disease" and "treatment". A kid in the Sunday Bible … Continue reading Free Translation – Side Effects (Part 2) – A Famous Sinner