Mouth sores are one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy therapy. Known to doctors as mucositis, they can actually occur anywhere in the mouth or throat and develop when the ultrasensitive tissue that lines the mouth and throat becomes inflamed.
Yesterday I started to notice my mouth starting to get sensitive, figured I must have eaten something too hot and burned it while at the State Fair. This morning the same spots were tender and it was painful to eat breakfast. Could this be the dreaded mucositis? If so, I'm not looking forward to it since I've heard it is extremely painful.
I aslo feel very tired today, but that may be the "State Fair" effect I'm experiencing. Had a wonderful time yesterday with the kids and my sister in Law from Phoenix as we spent 8 hours wandering around and enjoying all of the food. We ran into lots of people many we haven't seen in a long time, so it was nice to catch up. We came across my Aunt who is going thru this same journey and were able to chat for a short time. She is looking fantastic. Also ran into cousins, Jill, Patti Jo and Deanna which made it a fun day for all.
I'm changing the mood indicator to neutral because these mouth sores may be the real deal and if so the mood will change in the coming days.
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