I wondered whether yesterday's field trip would make me tired today, but I am delighted to find that, other than a bit of stiff leg muscles, I am OK. Puzzling, I discover that my fingers feel like sandpaper. What's up with that? I slather on some lotion and head for church. Music today!!!
Ten minutes later, my fingers are white and rough again. I know I have been washing my hands a lot lately, but then, I have been washing my hands a lot for months. I recall that my lips have been chapped and peeling as well. I keep putting chapstick on, but the skin just peels away. Sometimes they are even a bit raw. I wonder briefly if this might be an after effect of the chemo, slather on more lotion, and keep going.
I also notice that I am experiencing "floppy foot" syndrome. That's where you go to take a step, and even though your brain sends your foot a message to pick up the toes in preparation for moving forward, the muscles for the toes rebel and refuse to cooperate. You end up dragging you foot just a mite. I had so much foot and leg neuropathy (numbness and tingling) that its a wonder I haven't ended up with huge bouts of immobility!
Just little reminders that although the chemo may be done, the effects may take awhile to go away. Minor nuisances, to be sure.
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