I feel fine. In fact I feel 100%, except when working out in the gym, when I feel 80-85%.
I have gotten to the gym five days a week for the past two weeks, and am shooting for six days this week. Yesterday (Saturday) I rode the stationary bike for 24 minutes, stretched for 12 minutes and then used the ellyptical machine for 20 minutes. I was pleased because the resistance settings were my same pre-chemotherapy settings. However it did tire me out more then it would have pre-chemo. Friday I rode the bike, stretched and then used the weight machines. in terms of volume of work on the machines, I am at about 85%.
The only glitch is my continued low white blood cell (wbc) count. This past Tuesday it was only 1.9, with the low end normal being 4.5. However the wbc components were all within normal limits. Go figure. The docs aren’t worried, but I will have another complete blood count on Tuesday. They also discontinued the acyclovir, the anti-viral medication they like to keep you on for a few months after chemo. Evidently acyclovir taken for long periods can lower your wbc count.
One other little thing. My fingernails still refuse to come in normally. They crack and chip, developing ridges across them. Unsightly and slightly annoying, but no real problem.
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