Life: With A Side Of Cancer

Episode 3: Side Effects

Episode Summary

Sierra and Vinnie discuss side effects that showed up during their treatment, as well as some of the long lasting effects that concern them moving forward.

Episode Notes

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Episode 3 Summary

APPETIZER: Vinnie and Sierra discuss chemo brain and different variables relating to memory and mental health. (3:55)

MAIN COURSE: The Co-Hosts discuss the communication with doctors in regards to side effects (8:48) and the ones that were the most unexpected (10:52). Sierra and Vinnie then go on to reflect on how they approached discussing with others the impact of their side effects during treatment and post treatment. (14:18).

TAKE OUT: How are you in an active relationship with your cancer experience? (33:25) Reflect on what your relationship with cancer was like as a patient, survivor, caregiver, or loved one and email us with any of your responses, questions, or feedback at CancerOnTheSide@gmail.com

NUGGETS

• Word Of The Episode: Chemo Brain
• How can one distinguish between Chemo Brain and a Mental Health issue?
• “[The tremors] would feel like an earthquake inside of my body. Let me tell you..I have never been so tired just laying in bed before.” -Vinnie (11:31)
• “My body was responding well [to treatment]. I was physically and energetically coming back up. But then I didn’t want to go [back to treatment]. So I went on anti anxiety medication and that seemed to help but it was also a weird struggle for me...” -Sierra (13:35)

MUSIC CREDIT:

Big thanks to Holly Gottlieb! Check out her music on YouTube