It can be really hard to be positive after a 4 day long week of chemotherapy. This week has really taken its toll on my body. They tell me that Monday was the day I received the nastiest drug - Cytoxin. I'm not sure if I spelled that right...but either way, I've been battling nausea all week long, all week strong. It's that feeling of whether or not you can't tell if you're hungry or if you're going to hurl. The past few days I haven't ate much at all. It's so hard to try and force food down when you don't know if it's going to stay there.
It's so nice outside too! I keep taking my dogs out just to feel the nice warm air. I know it won't last, but it's nice while it's here. And I know the dogs love it.
It's nice to not have any sort of chemotherapy today. Hopefully this weekend I can recover a little before starting another 4 day stint of it next week. The good news is, is that so far we don't have to go back to Chicago until the 18th. That's when I'll get another bone marrow biopsy and catch up on some preliminary tests for a bone marrow transplant. It's possible I could be in remission by then too. Time will tell.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Day 43: Bad Nausea Week
It can be really hard to be positive after a 4 day long week of chemotherapy. This week has really taken its toll on my body. They tell me that Monday was the day I received the nastiest drug - Cytoxin. I'm not sure if I spelled that right...but either way, I've been battling nausea all week long, all week strong. It's that feeling of whether or not you can't tell if you're hungry or if you're going to hurl. The past few days I haven't ate much at all. It's so hard to try and force food down when you don't know if it's going to stay there.
It's so nice outside too! I keep taking my dogs out just to feel the nice warm air. I know it won't last, but it's nice while it's here. And I know the dogs love it.
It's nice to not have any sort of chemotherapy today. Hopefully this weekend I can recover a little before starting another 4 day stint of it next week. The good news is, is that so far we don't have to go back to Chicago until the 18th. That's when I'll get another bone marrow biopsy and catch up on some preliminary tests for a bone marrow transplant. It's possible I could be in remission by then too. Time will tell.
More later.
It's so nice outside too! I keep taking my dogs out just to feel the nice warm air. I know it won't last, but it's nice while it's here. And I know the dogs love it.
It's nice to not have any sort of chemotherapy today. Hopefully this weekend I can recover a little before starting another 4 day stint of it next week. The good news is, is that so far we don't have to go back to Chicago until the 18th. That's when I'll get another bone marrow biopsy and catch up on some preliminary tests for a bone marrow transplant. It's possible I could be in remission by then too. Time will tell.
More later.
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That sucks! At least you can stay in town for awhile. The drive to Chi town has to be getting old! How great would it be if you are in remission by the 18th! I will keep things crossed for you ;) In the mean time, keep enjoying the warmer weather,it truly isn't warm until it hits 85! You are doing an awesome job! But try to eat when you can. You don't want those washboard abs to totally disappear!
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AnonymousMarch 6, 2009 at 8:24 PMCytoxan, or Cyclophosphamide. Strong stuff with a scary name. Hang in there you guys. Sometimes when Soji is on the really heavy lupus drugs, Steak and Shake milkshakes are all she can tolerate. It's just a matter of finding something that your tummy can co-habitate with... :-)
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That sucks! At least you can stay in town for awhile. The drive to Chi town has to be getting old! How great would it be if you are in remission by the 18th! I will keep things crossed for you ;) In the mean time, keep enjoying the warmer weather,it truly isn't warm until it hits 85! You are doing an awesome job! But try to eat when you can. You don't want those washboard abs to totally disappear!
ReplyDeleteCytoxan, or Cyclophosphamide. Strong stuff with a scary name. Hang in there you guys. Sometimes when Soji is on the really heavy lupus drugs, Steak and Shake milkshakes are all she can tolerate. It's just a matter of finding something that your tummy can co-habitate with... :-)
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