Mood swings

Everyone is starting to settle into their new routine a bit more now.  Zac has had a few planning appointments at the WPE including one for scans and for the fabrication of his radiation mask.  This is a plastic mesh that is moulded onto his face and will be worn during treatment to help ensure the radiation is aimed directly where it needs to go.

Zac is still recovering following the chemo so is still weak and not eating much.  We were told chemo can affect the taste buds; one noticeable food kids tend to go off being chocolate.  He spends most of the time resting, watching tv, and playing for short bursts.  His moods are unpredictable and dealing with the aggressive outbursts is often challenging and upsetting.  In hindsight these behaviours were almost certainly exacerbated by tiredness from his body still recovering from the chemo.  At the time I did wonder if we’d ever get the ‘old’ Zac back and almost grieve for the child he was before the tumour.   Over the coming months, the tantrums and mood swings would lessen, we would have good days and bad days, and gradually the good days started to outweigh the bad days.  But it would take a lot of time and a lot of patience.