In previous posts, I have shared the adverse reaction to coldness due to the Chemo drugs. It occurred to me that I have made more adjustments than I thought.
House temperature: keeping the house consistent is a dilemma due to the original floor furnace. So I rely on the blanket, down comforter and electric blanket combination. This gives me flexibility in adjusting to both the outside environment and internal body fluctuations.
Auto: The van has been stocked with various blankets, pillows, and drinks to keep me comfortable. They also provide a great deal of comfort for Gayle when I drive.
Aparrel: hats, extra jackets for layering, long pants, no slippers, and that is just to get the newspaper from the driveway. Digital just does not do it for me. The morning newspaper and coffee are still a habit.
Drinks: It is always a challenge to not only determine which types of fluids are working. They seem to change with each round but red powerade seems to be the consistent favorite. The problem comes when determining the temperature of the liquid. Most of the time I leave it out on the coffee table at room temperature. But if it is still too cold, I will tuck them under the bed covers next to me to warm up. I have gotten used to asking for tap water at restaurants as requesting water with no ice is still too cold.
Hygiene: it seems a little wasteful, but I often have to run the water until it warms up before I can wash my hands. At least our bathroom is close to the water heater and the warm water comes quickly vs the kitchen.
Refridegeration: when it comes to refrigerators, especially at stores, chemo brain fog kicks in. I usually forget about the fuzzy chill until I open the fridge or freezer door at Costco. I avoid Nijiya stores as their ambient temp in the store is on the colder side. Don't even ask about the kitchen fridge as I wear shorts at home.
I'm still looking forward to that ice cold Coke later this year.
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