Without the poetry, here’s how I am . . . one week after first Chemo session:
My legs and butt have almost vanished. Down to 95 lbs last I looked. Need to get Boost or other supplement and hope to get out today to do that bit of shopping. I’ve been exhausted, achy, just can’t do much. I was able to iron a couple of shirts and make homemade soup yesterday. But most of the time I feel yucky, tired, constipated, strained eyes, headache, everything hurts (even my teeth and jaw (chewing hurts), my whole rib cage). Taking a bath is a chore but I do it every day (can’t stand not to bathe daily). Walking and standing for stretches is painful.
My left side (hip) still is super sore . . . .even a cotton t-shirt touching that area feels like sand paper. I had some swelling (ankles, lower legs abdomen) but that’s a whole lot better. Do I sound like a wreck?
If I don’t take the little pill at night, I can’t sleep. And I was hoping to wean myself of the anti-nausea pills, but that ain’t working. I try to eat more often . . . .I get this eat or get sick feeling (like when I was pregnant) so I eat . . . sometimes it even works.
There’s no way I could be at work. I’m just so glad I don’t have to work and I have a comfortable home to rest in. I love looking out my kitchen/family room windows with all the wildness, the leaves changing . . . a good view.
And speaking of work, I just heard that the library will hold my job till the end of January. If things improve (like I’m up to it) they will let me put in some time during leave, but not without a Dr’s note . . . .big boss pointed out just how germy a library is (he’s right).
I get blood work tomorrow, and see the surgeon on Friday (he’s just gonna look at the port implant). This kind of C can’t really be operated on . . . it has to shrink. Next session two weeks from today . . . dread it and bring it on feelings . . . .just want to get healthy again.
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