Friday, June 11, 2010

Finally time to post. Sorry for the long delay.

Chemo Wednesday started as usual with the famous hot dog lunch. Mark came with since I was getting full treatment and wasn't sure how I'd feel afterward. Two sticks to get the needle in but to be honest I'm getting use to it. I just want it in and secure so we can get this over with.

With the full treatment they give meds before to counteract any reactions i.e. anti-nausea and allergy meds. (Good thing Mark did come with because after the meds I was tired.) WOW - love that Benedryl and Dexa-something!!!! After they get in you don't care what happens! Of course it wasn't 20 minutes into the treatment my Doc shows up to talk - not still sure what we talked about and agreed to. Best part is that I finally slept for almost 3 hours!!! Best sleep I've had in 6 weeks.

Leaving the hospital approx 6PM we decided to go to my fave restaurant - VOLARE for dinner instead of fighting the traffic. Had a great meal and got out just as those Blackhawks started playing. Home for a shower and lay on the sofa watching the game. Even slept most of the night and didn't get up until 5AM.

The next day I felt better then I did in a long time. Had a lot of energy and no sign of nausea. I have to admit by the afternoon I was dragging and to make things worse almost 2 hours to get home due to construction. Good friend Karen came over for company and we ended up getting a quick bite and she took me grocery shopping. By the time I got home I was completely wiped so on to bed.

Today was an up and down day. Started again with energy but by noon both my shoulder and hip were killing me and I was having trouble walking. By 3:30 I had to admit it was time to call it a day. Then the LIGHT BULB went off - shoulder and hip was muscle pulls. Maybe ADVIL would work. So swallowed a few when I got home and but my feet up for an hour. DAHHHHH! I felt back to normal with hardly a pain! Never said I was a brain surgeon!

Dinner tonight with good friend (Dr)Vicki was had been my advocate at the hospital and clearing the way for me to make sure everything runs smoothly. Had a great time gossiping and catching up. Total relaxing evening.

Now on to the weekend where I hope to be able to put up and feet and veg.

Hope I didn't bore you too much. Have a great weekend and see ya next week.