Mere met a woman during her spa session who was a recovering Cancer patient...she said to tell me one important lesson: "never get cocky w/ the chemo- right when you think 'i can handle this' it'll knock your ass in the dirt".
Of course I blather on how great I feel in my post last night, to then say goodnight to my Dad and suddenly be hit with heartburn (another side effect), headaches and an overall barfy feeling. Guess that lady was right!
Anyway, took an ambien at 9.30 and slept thru the night, which was great considering there's tubes connected to the pump on the nightstand. Woke up feeling equally craptastic, but I guess that's to be expected. After a shower and some yogurt, berries and tea, I'm feeling a little better. the depressing part is this is only day 2 of 36.
The good news is, tho, pending how I'm feeling, my sessions are always going to be in the afternoon in the future, so I may be able to work half days on tues/weds, and on thurs I just go in to have the pump removed. so, if i'm feeling better (i'm assuming I'll get used to feeling like hurling all the time) I can keep my mind occupied with some work!
Miss you all. cannot wait to see you SE'ers back home for the holidays...working on plane tix this week.
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Chemo-sabe? I'm still laughing on that title.
Best title ever.
Tell those chemicals to do their thang.
dearest Ando,
the whole "geez I think I wanna hurl" feeling which lasts for hours, and well days - it conjures up some memories of being pregnant (which I know you are not) but well, oddly, there's some similarities in that sense. You are pregnant for what (at times) feels like 14 months, and with all three of my fantabulous babes, I think I felt nauseaus for at least 12 months. People say you crave certain foods when you are pregnant...but instead I think it's a matter of what you can actually tolerate, what your body can keep down. So I wasnt' exactly craving BLT'S, but they did taste sweet and in truth kept me and my little passengers fueled. I hope the nausea is something you can work with, not necessarily get used to, but deal with, and know that "this too shall pass" (literally and figuratively). We are thinking of you tons and hope this first round is manageable, and that you know each step is a step towards getting better and stronger. and May I add...you've got the perfect ass to sport a fanny pack, don't be dissin' those suckers quite so quick.
love you!!! love to mere and spirit sprinkles.
andy,
you are such a trooper! i love your outlook-you are so positive-i can feel energy from your writing. i had a dream the other night that you and mere said you loved the veggie cooking book i left for ya-possibly a sign that you're gett'n some good receipes.
hope to see you soon,
love to you both,
charlotte
so, only 33 days left of round one? or all rounds? Total treatment days, right? (So ican keep track)..
Well, lets focus on impotant stuff. Gridiron match this wknd: SEC big one... sorry Chris, Im rooting for UGA! (But war eagle anyway!!!!)
Hang in there!!!!
Love
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