I was actually looking forward to the second chemo session because the doctor gave me some sleep aids and I was determined to get enough sleep this time through. I am getting such great sleep this time that last night I slept 12 hours. But the worst thing about this cancer thing so far isn't the chemo and losing my hair but that Neulast shot. First of all, the cost: it is outrageous! But, worst of all is the pain throughout your body starting a few hours after getting the shot. This time I used pain pills to get me through. So that helped the pain and the sleep. It was a double bonus.
Also, your body is no longer normal. The first week after the chemo sessions I have gotten constipation and then diarrhea for the next two weeks. I never have those problems but the chemicals do strange things to my whole body. This has happened for both of these chemo sessions. Again, add more drugs to the mix to fix those problems. Five days after chemo was Father's Day and I planned a nice dinner and homemade cake. It was a hard day. I was exhausted just trying to bake the cake and cook the main dish so we improvised and had frosted cake the next day. I won't plan big dinners any more for 2 weeks after chemo. Next chemo is day before my son's birthday so we will celebrate it on July 4th instead. I just do what I can do and refuse to be upset or make myself more miserable.
I have bought a cute hat and scarf to wear to church or any dress up event. I bought several head covers and a couple scarves for other days. I was given a couple by some friends, too. If it is hot around the house I am just baldish. I am not completely bald yet but pretty thin and patchy.
I am having my blood build up week next week (the third week) so I am going to visit my oldest son and my grandson for a week before I have to go through this again. I didn't think I would be able to travel while going through this so I am excited to do this trip. It has now been 10 days since my last treatment and I hope to be feeling better each day from today until my next treatment.
Maybe next post I will have a picture of me with and without hair.
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