Yep; I'm back to the sleepless routine, even with taking a sleep aid. But it shouldn't last but a day or so if I follow the last few chemotherapy series. Been awake since 3am thinking I could fall back to sleep and then finally got up. Hopefully a good nap is in store for me today. Those darn steroids! GRRRRR!!
Yesterday afternoon the bone aches started back up as I fully expected. They are intense enough to require Hydrocodone (Vicodin) for about 4 days or so and are concentrated in my hips, legs, joints, shoulders -- just about everywhere. I'm usually a bit slow to jump on the meds and feeling pretty miserable by the time I realize that Tylenol isn't enough to do the trick.
I can still get a few things accomplished, but concentration is limited and driving is out of the question. So I muddle through the day with a bit of easy and mindless household chores, some knitting, a game or two of Solitaire, maybe a bit of Botany of Desire, which is the audio book I'm currently enjoying. But not much more. Anything physical exhausts me. A simple walk to the mail box requires a stop or two to catch my breath.
There is so much to do in the yard and with the alpacas. I feel so behind in it all. But healing is at the top of the list right now so I must continue to remind myself that the weeds can wait, the vegetable garden may or may not get planted, skirting fiber will get done when it gets done, etc., etc. And yesterday was a hot one here in the 80's. So even the thought of sitting on the rock wall and slowly pulling weeds, was not one I was up to. Especially since the ground is already getting hard.
Step by step, inch by inch, closer and closer.... All in good time!
Debbie... aka the cancer warrior; AND survivor
Sonoma Relay for Life Team (8/6/11) ~ Debbie's Blasting Crew
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I AM STRONG. I AM LOVED. I AM HEALTHY. WE WILL WIN!
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