I have been out of commission the last 30 hours with nausea and tiredness the whole time. I do not like this one bit! All that sleeping hurts my body. My muscles get stiff and my back locks up. I'm going to have to figure out a strategy for the next treatment to hopefully subside some of these effects.
Wednesday
After each chemo treatment, I have to go back in after 24 hours to take a Neulasta shot which is to help increase the red blood cells in my bone marrow. The side effects are bone aches in the larger bones like the thighs, pelvis and sternum. I was not affected by it that day. I was able to go to my church's (Woodcrest) Baptism event. It is a wonderful experience to hear the stories of young and old as to how they found Christ and to see them be submerged in water to show the world their commitment to Christ. Very emotional stuff!
Thursday
Very, very bad day. I haven't felt that bad in quite some time. John goes into work between 6:30 and 7:00 each morning so I am responsible for getting the boys breakfast and lunches together before camp. It was so hard to get out of bed to do that. The boys are very, very helpful though. They can get themselves ready and get their lunches together. I just have to make their breakfast. I am so proud of how they are handling my sickness right now. I have a gracious friend who picks the boys up to take them to camp. That has been extremely helpful to me. Thanks, Brad!
I hardly ate anything all day. Nothing sounded good and I couldn't get myself out of bed to make anything. Like I said a horrible day when I don't get to eat! :) I really do not remember much about yesterday since I slept the majority of the time.
Friday
It was not as hard to get out of bed to get the boys breakfast except that I was extremely tired. I didn't have the nausea at first. Thought I could eat but only ate half of half a bagel. (I know I could of said a fourth but didn't.) As soon as Brad picked them up, I was back in bed. John came home about 11:30 to check on me and made me some lunch. I'm still in the process of trying to eat a PB&J sandwich. Not sure I will finish it. I'm awake though!!! I'm able to finally send out a post! I hope I can stay awake and maybe go for a walk. Devo, our 11 year old Whippet, would appreciate that!!
Thank you again for all the thoughts and prayers.
Oh, next chemo treatment is Wednesday, August 22.
Hope you are feeling better! Just an FYI ... I was also getting nightly lovanox shots during my chemo so my tummy was pretty sore and looked like a pin cushion... if the neulasta shots hurt put an ice pack on you tummy on the way there (they alternated sides with me because I was getting so many, but put the ice on what ever side you want the shot on) It really helped numb me up so I was ready for the shot. Also, ask about taking an antihistamine after the shot. I"m not sure what it does, but a neurologist, who was getting chemo the same time as me told me about taking them the day of my last shot and it really helped. Wish I would have known about that sooner because those shots tore me up!!!! I had all of my pain in my chest~was not good!!!! I'll be thinking about you in the next weeks to come as you begin this new journey. Wishing you well!
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