Chemo Cycle 1 Day 10: Pirates Attacking

So for my son, I've painted chemo as a flood of good and bad pirates sent off into my sea of blood through my IV of day 1. These pirates have been cruising about my lands and oceans now for 10 days. Some islands were attacked (on day 4 they launched fatigue bombs that stole my energy and made my mind foggy; on other days, some bombs chiseled at my head and left some headaches to be mended) while others spared (only one day of nausea). Overall, the quality of life on the lands and sea have seemed pretty good. The good pirates have been able to run 3 days in a row without blindly meeting an enemy. Here's the latest:

The pirates have started attacking coronal island. They've launched some chemicals -- probably what seems like chemo time-released drug taxotere -- that are making the scalp tingle and hot. A volcano on this island is erupting, leaving what seems like a gash of blood oozing from the heat and dryness. Other local regions are feeling the effects, leaving dry nose, dry eyes, dry pores and dryness in the ear canals. Tiny red dots are appearing on arm that received the pirates via IV. An attach at the throat sent the body coughing like an asthma attack. A ship has fired at the site of chemo infusion, leaving an itchy patch of skin that now seems either bruised or infected.

A nuisance, but the good pirates are also floating about the streams and fighting those bad pirates with anti-itching creams. They are recruiting outside help to keep the area moist. And, thankfully we have the captain in command (doctor) checking out the scene today at 10 am.

Two Images below are ones I woke up to -- just from dryness (no touching, no scratching, no bumping... My pores just bled). Side note: ignore image if you are not ready to see ;))

resources:

Regarding bleeding
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/understandingchemotherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-chemotherapy-common-side-effects-bleeding-and-infection

Regarding nose bleeds and red dots
http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/side-effects/nosebleeds.aspx

Regarding blood counts:
http://www.caring.com/blood-count

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemo-side-effects/bleeding.pdf