Woke up today and felt fine. No nausea as yesterday. Got up and made tea first then breakfast for us both. Had been up every hour last night, passing huge quantities of fluid. Found I had lost 2kilos, (4lbs) in the past 24hrs and feel much less bloated. PU and bowels now no problem. No need for laxative today and I begin to wonder if I still need tamsulosin to help me PU. If not, first time in 2 years!
Food variable…
Well, the honeymoon period is over and the side effects have come as you could have told me they would.
The skeletal aches, in muscles and body bones, started yesterday afternoon. Uncomfortable to sit or walk or rest. Tiredness more than I've ever felt before. Couldn't settle for sleep last night in spite of all usual pain relievers. Tramadol just makes me so drowsy but doesn't really push me into nod. Rough…
I do hope these blog posts will help someone facing chemo for the first time. I'm trying to describe my feelings as they come and go with some of the side effects that are not the ones listed and expected!
Today I'm so much better after a reasonable night's sleep. Yesterday my mind was unhinged, I was on a steroid high. I collected a lot of abdominal fluid in the 2 days since chemo so that, while hungry,…
I'm still here and still ranting!
First of all the chemo itself wasn't bad at all. The staff were all charming in the unit, welcomed me by first name and fitted me in as soon as they could. Two emergencies had made appointments 1-2hours late most of the day. So I talked to other patients also waiting. Some had had several cycles, others were having their first like me.
Called in by a nurse I knew well. Drip…
Had my assessment. All over in half an hour. Seen by a nurse who greeted me with "hello David". So reassuring to be recognised. Soon home again after an easy drive. But, I had to take a large dose of dexamethasone at breakfast and another at lunch in preparation for tomorrow. At home my mind took off again and I soon became hungry as well. Went out for a short walk to the village hall where there is an amateur…
