Welcome to Team Marston!
My first chemo session was on Tuesday, June 2nd. It was four and a half hours of IV drip. Good thing we brought the lap top with us for entertainment. I felt a little woozy upon our return home. All in all I think my reaction has been okay. Minimal nausea and a healthy appetite. At this point I will be looking like the Pillsbury doughboy in a short time. Sleeping is difficult with the apparatus attached to the port. It is like sleeping on a Tonka truck! I had planned to return to work on Thursday the 4th but the nurse suggested I not as often side effects are delayed. That was great advice. Slept a lot on Thursday and Friday. Awoke on Saturday feeling like part of the human race. Paul, Tucker and I went on a short walk.
Bought a wig last week. Put a golden retriever head on the dough boy...it seems very hairy even though it is not long hair. Make Pink Tough and continue to Expect Great Things.
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You are really doing very well! And it was not a "short" walk...it was a medium short to medium walk. For us it was short because we walk 4 miles ...so what is "short". Perhaps BRIAN can define that for us!
ReplyDeleteYeah, my "short" walk is to the mail box out front. My "long" walk is from Target to Macy's in the Commons.
ReplyDeleteYou go, girl!
It must be such a relief to know how your body will react to the chemo. This whole thing is scary and uncertain - and now you know a little more. And it sounds like you are hanging tough. You are so strong. I am thrilled to hear that you have an appetite! Surely, Paul will keep you well-fed. It sounds like you will have to become a back-sleeper. I thought of some pretty funny stuff to add just here, but remembered that blogs have an audience. LOL :) I hope that today (Sunday) you feel even better than yesterday. -All my love
ReplyDeleteYou have so many people with you on this unexpected wjourney. I think of you throughout the day and continuously send my very best wishes for strength and determination. The crummy thing about treatment is that at the beginning it can easily seduce you into thinking that it's no big deal and then WHAM! You lose your zip. My starch left me about week ago. My advice is to rest when you need to and not be a hero and think that you can tough it out by keeping to your previous schedule. It's not worth your health. Be brave and know your limits. Ready for a visit? Let me know.
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