Chemotherapy, shmemotherapy.... is that all there is to talk about?
Well, apparently in my life right now, that's it!
Yesterday was a lovely day with Alura and Stephan arriving mid-afternoon for a visit and to stay the night. So we got to do group hugs with the parents to be! And talk all about what they have in store for them in 6 months when the little one arrives. They are so level headed and will have it all figured out by then, for sure.
We originally had other plans for the day, but I just couldn't be sure how I would feel to drive 3 hours away. And seeing my kids sure weighed out over anything else at this point in my life.
Alura proceeded to help with pruning the plants around the koi pond, as the rest of us sat there and watched, knitted and talked. The yard has become pretty overgrown. That along with this gorgeous weather, has me wanting to work in the garden. But I need to give the Port another week or two before doing anything too vigorous. Then there is the care to avoid any kind of infection and be cautious around bacteria. So I can garden, but need to use some precaution and common sense. So that will have to wait a few weeks.
Around 4 pm it was cooling down so we all retreated inside with Alura and I sitting and talking while I knit some more. Soon I became sleepy and we both napped in the living room, while Mark did chores, and Stephan worked on his laptop.
When I awoke an hour or more later, there was Alura and Stephan sitting together on their iPhones, and Mark getting the soup started for dinner. And that is when Sarah arrived and we had a yummy dinner of squash soup, and open faced grilled cheese sandwiches. It was a lovely evening with my girls, but I couldn't even remain at the table to visit, as I was very tired again and thought I would take a little nap around 8:30pm.... which turned into all night with a couple of breaks in between. I awoke at 12:30 to take one of the Lorazepam's just in case, and to help me sleep.
So now it is 6am, and I am up for the day. So I got a good long nights sleep. I guess the fatigue is as to be expected. Napping here and there, and going to bed early. The other side effect I'm just noticing over the last day or so is cotton mouth -- a horribly dry mouth whenever I awake and often during the day. I've started to use the soda/salt mouth rinse recommended by RRMG to see if this helps.
Today will be the first day without the two meds I took on days 2 & 3 after chemo.
So..... another day behind me. Yahoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
Hugs, Debbie... aka the cancer warrior; soon to be survivor
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I AM STRONG. I AM LOVED. I AM HEALTHY. WE WILL WIN!
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