This week, the chemotherapy side effect to plague me is sore spots in my mouth and throat. Chewing and swallowing regular food has been too difficult, so I have switched to liquid and pureed food.
Thank goodness for my Vitamix blender! That thing can liquefy just about anything, and lets me have all the full benefit of nutrients and fiber. This morning, I combined grape juice, banana, kale, carrot, pumpkin butter, and ice. It was a delicious smoothie, and the cold felt good going down.
I've also discovered that ice cream and Starbucks Frappuccinos go down nicely... if not nutritiously.
The condition seems to be improving, but I have my third chemo treatment in a few days, so who knows?
Looking at the list of possible side effects I was given, I see that there are still more lurking in the shadows.
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