Chemo Journal-Day 4

September 15-Day 4

Wow, has it been 4 days?  In some ways that sounds crazy and in others it feels like an eternity.  I woke up this morning more uncomfortable physically, but a little more ready for what lies ahead emotionally.  I just have to get used to this.  This is my temporary new normal.  Accept and go on.

(You know I’m no doctor, nurse or any other medical know-it-all, so take what I say as only a non-medicalish person will.)  Yesterday, I ached in my upper body, today it’s been in my back, chest, hips and knee areas.  I swear the Nulasta shot that I had on Day 2 started in my upper body and has slowly spread down.  Crazy, I know.  I suspect my ankles and feet to be sore tomorrow, but let’s hope not.  Today, even breathing deeply causes soreness and just moving wears me out.  I’ve never napped so much in my life.  However, spiritually, I feel better.  Yesterday, I felt defeated.  Today, I’ve realized that I have to accept and move on.  I think this helps tremendously.  Sure, I’m going to hurt.  But this is temporarily.  My body is kicking some major cancer booty right now, which is kicking my booty right now too.  I can deal.  I just have to be patient.

Overall Day 4: No nausea.  No nausea meds.  Advil for pain.  Sore throat, back, hips and knees.  Better spirits!  Everything still tastes weird.  (Except tomato basil soup from Midnight Rooster, thanks mom!)  Lots of naps today.  Very tired.  Tomorrow is Friday. I have a hair cut with my girl, Becky!  Looking forward to a fabulous weekend with a short new do.  I hope I have the energy to enjoy a bit of cooler weather.

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