I apologize for the lack of posts the last few days. My neuropathy in my hands has increased this weekend and it's making it hard to type posts and even respond to email.
I'm still feeling very worn out and fatigued. I'm getting to the point to where I can feel when my blood counts are low and when I'm in need of a transfusion. I feel like my body needs serious reinforcements to be able to just walk around sometimes.
For some reason, the weekends come with a feeling of nervousness and anxiety. It's not anything looming or threatening on the horizon, it's just that overall feeling that I tried to describe in previous posts that returns without failure. Ativan seems to help with it, but I can't help but think it must have to something to do with getting 4 days straight of chemo and then having to deal with those effects afterwards. At times I'll get moments where my hands tremble badly and my body will shake, almost like I'm suffering a huge chill. But I'll cover up with a blanket and then get too hot. It's very strange.
All week my headaches have dramatically increased too. I'm not sure why either. But it seems like when I try to do too much around the house (which, really isn't much), the headaches just seem to overwhelm me. And sunlight seems to make them worse. Nothing is harder than watching Spring unfold outside while the temperatures rise and I'm stuck inside closing the blinds to keep out the unwelcomed light.
My sister and law Kelly is still in town and between Katie and my mother in law, they've been taking wonderful care of me. Whether it's cooking meals or just giving me a warm cloth over my forehead for a bad headache, they've been there and it's been so wonderful. I can't thank them enough for all they've done for me. Just merely having someone around is soothing.
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
Day 51: More Headaches and Fatigue
I apologize for the lack of posts the last few days. My neuropathy in my hands has increased this weekend and it's making it hard to type posts and even respond to email.
I'm still feeling very worn out and fatigued. I'm getting to the point to where I can feel when my blood counts are low and when I'm in need of a transfusion. I feel like my body needs serious reinforcements to be able to just walk around sometimes.
For some reason, the weekends come with a feeling of nervousness and anxiety. It's not anything looming or threatening on the horizon, it's just that overall feeling that I tried to describe in previous posts that returns without failure. Ativan seems to help with it, but I can't help but think it must have to something to do with getting 4 days straight of chemo and then having to deal with those effects afterwards. At times I'll get moments where my hands tremble badly and my body will shake, almost like I'm suffering a huge chill. But I'll cover up with a blanket and then get too hot. It's very strange.
All week my headaches have dramatically increased too. I'm not sure why either. But it seems like when I try to do too much around the house (which, really isn't much), the headaches just seem to overwhelm me. And sunlight seems to make them worse. Nothing is harder than watching Spring unfold outside while the temperatures rise and I'm stuck inside closing the blinds to keep out the unwelcomed light.
My sister and law Kelly is still in town and between Katie and my mother in law, they've been taking wonderful care of me. Whether it's cooking meals or just giving me a warm cloth over my forehead for a bad headache, they've been there and it's been so wonderful. I can't thank them enough for all they've done for me. Just merely having someone around is soothing.
I'm still feeling very worn out and fatigued. I'm getting to the point to where I can feel when my blood counts are low and when I'm in need of a transfusion. I feel like my body needs serious reinforcements to be able to just walk around sometimes.
For some reason, the weekends come with a feeling of nervousness and anxiety. It's not anything looming or threatening on the horizon, it's just that overall feeling that I tried to describe in previous posts that returns without failure. Ativan seems to help with it, but I can't help but think it must have to something to do with getting 4 days straight of chemo and then having to deal with those effects afterwards. At times I'll get moments where my hands tremble badly and my body will shake, almost like I'm suffering a huge chill. But I'll cover up with a blanket and then get too hot. It's very strange.
All week my headaches have dramatically increased too. I'm not sure why either. But it seems like when I try to do too much around the house (which, really isn't much), the headaches just seem to overwhelm me. And sunlight seems to make them worse. Nothing is harder than watching Spring unfold outside while the temperatures rise and I'm stuck inside closing the blinds to keep out the unwelcomed light.
My sister and law Kelly is still in town and between Katie and my mother in law, they've been taking wonderful care of me. Whether it's cooking meals or just giving me a warm cloth over my forehead for a bad headache, they've been there and it's been so wonderful. I can't thank them enough for all they've done for me. Just merely having someone around is soothing.
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Just stay under your fleece and you will be alright. I agree, I think that it is four days of chemo built up in your system. I don't know how other people handle that, but you are doing a great job!
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