Episode 3: Side Effects

For more information check out our website: www.CancerOnTheSide.com Or Follow us on Social Media by searching @CancerOnTheSide on IG and Twitter “Life With A Side of Cancer” on Facebook __________________ 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 Brain How 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