Things that should improve..

Now that chemo is done, there are several things that should improve, and the sooner the better!
Being bald---grow hair grow!! This is probably going to feel like it takes forever!
One plus has been not having to shave the legs and underarms!
Itchy eyes-they haven't been quite as bad lately, but still bother me occasionally.
Runny nose-no nose hair=runny nose!
Funny tongue/bad taste---I CAN NOT wait for things to taste normal again. You know
it's bad when water tastes horrible!
Heartburn/Acid reflux-It doesn't matter what I eat or when, I have to pop a pepcid.
Sour belly--this feeling that something just isn't right with my belly.
Fingernails--I was doing good with this for awhile. Although I knew they were
detached kind of far down, I was able to keep them at a decent length.
Well, 3 broke low, so I had to cut the rest way back so they don't break
down that far. And they just look funny.
Numb fingertips-although I was just told that b/c of my upcoming surgery--no more
B6. The fingers won't get worse--but I want them to get
better!
Chemopause--will this stop? There seems to be some debate on this b/c of my age.
I guess we will see. I hope so. These hot flashes are driving me nuts!
And I can't take the vitamin E for that either!
TMI for some---Bowel movements--I can't even tell you the last normal one I had! I
will probably come out of the bathroom dancing when that happens!
The GD achiness!! -the glutamine powder didn't work for me. I can not wait to not
feel 175! And the pangs of pain that just pop up! My wrists hurt so
bad that my fingers go numb(not just the tips)!!

Hopefully I will lose these symptoms soon. Didn't know all that was going on by looking at me did you? Well, I don't like to complain. If you happen to catch me cringe, or rub my belly or chest---that is about all the hint you would have gotten.

I just can not wait to feel somewhat normal again. Although for me there is probably a new normal. The numbness in the fingers can be a permanent thing. I truly hope not! I have been told that you should give yourself time equal to how long you were in treatment to feel "normal". So, it may take 3-4 months. Hopefully not. Time will tell.