Halfway there!
I had my third chemo infusion yesterday. It took almost eight hours this time. The nurse who did my pre-chemo exam yesterday ordered an extra I.V. of fluids because I was dehydrated. Lots of extras...
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Two days after Round Three, and I'm not doing so great. I didn't feel so exhausted or out of it the first two rounds. I'm feeling a bit sick. Not quite nauseous, but almost. I'm not going to eat much...
View ArticleNot good.
Round three of chemo is totally kicking my ass. It's been four days of fatigue, pain, weakness, and a touch of nausea.No appetite for two days. I feel a bit lethargic, too. I can barely sit up to read....
View ArticleGood day, bad day.
Yesterday wasn't too terrible. I was up and around most of the day, kept busy, and was actually hungry for lunch. I thought I might be through the worst of it.Then today happened. I had pain like never...
View ArticleBetter, for now.
I felt pretty good yesterday. The pain was mostly gone, and I wasn't as tired. Still didn't have much of an appetite, though.Today was more of the same. I went shopping and to lunch with Dad. I was out...
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Still here.
Doing much better. I've felt pretty good, almost as if I wasn't on chemo at all. I still have hair! One more week until Round Four!My faithful Toshiba laptop is slowly dying, so I got an early birthday...
View ArticleRound three is done.
Round four begins tomorrow. First, I meet with my oncologist. Then I have to get a blood test, and check in to the guest house. Tuesday is another six hours of chemo. Then I'll only have two more to...
View ArticleChecked in, ready for bed.
I got a good report today. My nurse did the check-up, and said I was looking good. She was amazed that I still have hair after two months of chemo!Mom and Dad took me to a Greek restaurant for dinner....
View ArticleRound four.
I got home much later than usual. My chemo session was eight hours long yesterday, because I had to have two extra bags of saline for dehydration. Otherwise, it went smoothly. I had a very nice nurse...
View ArticleDay 1 after round four of chemo.
It was a pretty good day. I didn't feel sick or in pain. I was able to eat and go shopping, and I worked on some crafts. I was a little tired when I got home. I took a nap and felt better.My hands are...
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Some photos from Round Four.
Willa the Wellie Wisher!Willow and Isobel in the guest house garden.Round Four.Surprise Pusheen the Cat presents from my friend, Jennifer!Surprise number two- Katie redecorated my bathroom in Hello...
View ArticleDay four after round four...
Started okay. Woke up hungry and feeling pretty good. Didn't last. Mid-afternoon I felt so weak I had to lie down. Then I took a shower and it almost wiped me out. I'm just lying in bed now. Hardly any...
View ArticleDay five was bad.
Just bad. I was weak and dizzy most of the day. My appetite was lousy. I ate a good lunch, but had no interest in dinner. Tried an Italian ice and almost gagged. I really haven't had any serious...
View ArticleAnother hurdle overcome.
I spent two and a half hours at an infusion center today getting two bags of saline solution. Looks like I was dehydrated after all! I felt better halfway through the first bag. I was starting to feel...
View ArticleA pretty good week.
No problems health wise. I had family visiting most of the week. We did a lot of shopping and sight-seeing. Yesterday, we went to see A Chorus Line at the Riverside Center. It was opening day. There...
View ArticleIck.
Today I learned: Liquid Imodium is even more disgusting than Pepto Bismol. Urgh. I told my dad to pick up the caplets, but he got the liquid. Glad he got it for me, though. It was a lifesaver. I'm...
View ArticleJFC.
Oh, my God, Mets. You're my favorite baseball team, but holy shit. What the hell happened tonight? Losing 25-4 (I think, I couldn't bear to watch to the end). On the other hand...I do love my...
View ArticleRound Five Begins!
Today I spent seven hours in the infusion center. So far,I feel pretty good. Five down, one to go!!!!
View ArticleRound Five, Day Two.
Holy crap, I am so tired. I woke up at eight this morning, figured I could use another half hour and went back to sleep. I woke up again...at one thirty. Just now finishing lunch. No pain or weakness...
View ArticleRound Five, Day Three.
Just very tired. Slept a lot. Still had a nice birthday!Had a cake and great presents and cards. If I'm feeling okay on Sunday, we're going out for a family dinner.A couple of pictures from Round...
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