Episode 3: Side Effects

Life: With A Side Of Cancer

English - February 04, 2020 23:36 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB
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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 [email protected]

NUGGETS

Word Of The Episode: Chemo BrainHow 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