Chemo brain

This is a real term, for the forgetfulness and sort of fog your mind goes into with chemotherapy. It has definitely set in. It's very difficult to describe. It's a lot of what we all go through (like, why did I come into this room - to do what?), but worse. There's a disconnect, like your body and mind are on different journeys. So, I've been stricken! But, that and fatigue continue to be my only side effects, so for that I am grateful although they both suck.
I had an MRI last Thursday; it'd been about 5 weeks since I had one, and even my untrained eye could see the difference from the "before" film. You can actually see the tumor breaking up from this tight mass, to now seeing healthy breast tissue infiltrating it. It was great to see tangible results! I also had to have yet another dreaded biopsy, but it seems that with every procedure it gets easier.
Infusion number four went fine, too. I even managed to doze off a little, although sound sleep continues to elude me. However, they gave me some new sleeping pills that seem to be helping, although I feel pretty rough today. Last weekend was great, but I got too tired Sunday. Saturday I got to nap, then I took Brad out to dinner at the wonderful Book Bindery (a fabulous restaurant in Fremont) for his birthday, and we had a lovely time. Sunday I felt good, but my sister and her hubby rolled into town and I overdid it. They've been on a road trip, and I was the last stop before they headed up the Alaska Highway. I made a great dinner on my new barbecue, but I wore myself out. I'm still paying for it.
But, I finally broke down and hired a housekeeper, at least this once. They were still there when I left this morning for work, but yikes, they were really whaling on the place! So, I can relax tonight!
This coming weekend Brad and I are going to Spokane for an overnight, for friend Sherry's big show. She is competing in the Empire Classic, in the figure competition. I cannot wait to see the show, and all my "peeps" over there. It will be wonderful for me emotionally, just as it was really great to see my sister.