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Things seem calmer in camp ginger on the relationship front. Since I promised to try not to be so snappy and he promised to stop making 'jokes' about me being tired and useless everything seems better. Obviously talking is the key to this grown up lark.
Loki (the kitten) went back to the vets today. He's had a bit of a rubbish start to his short life, bless him. He had an eye infection and a cold, then he had a swollen tummy and the vet has him on weekly appointments because he's absolutely...
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 and suddenly feel I need an antinausea pill. Given maxolon by the chemo unit so...
Things are and aren't normal over in camp ginger. Conflicting information much?
I had my mum up to stay with us over the weekend and she was a complete love. I can only assume that having seen that I'm not likely to drop down any time soon has reassured her enough to be a smiley mothership, rather than an anxious 'freeze your eggs' talking one instead.
I was exhausted from my first week at work but with a couple of sly naps we managed to enjoy the weekend and make the most of it...
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 night having to get up every half to one hour, just to change position. Tried...
Following last Wednesday's fiasco:......I finally went to bed at nine after going to the toilet. I did a moderately normal wee about 60% of my usual. I laid In bed listening to classic fm for about an hour then felt the need to wee again. only this time nothing. no wee then the urge went. but It came back after fifteen minute's still nothing. after two hour's of this I started to worry the urge's were getting more frequent and I was starting to feel pain. I did not want to disturb my wife she was...
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 had nowhere inside to put the meal! If I bent forward I would tend to regurgitate...
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 set up expertly in a hand vein, no pain at all. Saline wash through the line first...
