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)

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