15.06.12 am
So, we're more than half way through the first round of chemo and from the expected symptoms i've only had a little nausea that was quickly sorted both by medication and the bottles of ginger steeped water that the Husband brings in each day. I was dreading this to be honest but it's actually makes the unbelievable amount of water that i'm drinking, quite acceptable.
Other symptoms were the itchiness and inability to sleep because of the steroids. Now as anyone who knows me would be able to tell you, I would sleep through a nuclear war so there have been no problems on that front, much to the surprise of my oncology sister. I've even has a couple of afternoon Topher naps.
Minor side effect is that the steroids have produced a little puffiness of the face... where are my cheekbones?!!!
Now that i'm four days in, i'm settling into the routine a little and working out what I need and don't need in terms of mental and physical survival whilst in here. The nurses have already commented on my surfeit of technological aids (MacBook, iPad, iPhone and Kindle), I have to admit the iPad hasn't' really made much of an outing yet but the Kindle is invaluable. I'd like to admit I'm halfway through Crime and Punishment (again) but actually it's just The Hunger Games. You'd be surprised how short your concentration span is when Baxter is whirring away next to you, oh, and you have to jump up every 20minutes or so to go to the toilet.
Physically i'm keeping up the potions and lotions routine and was aided incredibly in this by two amazing friends who visited yesterday and brought every type of toiletry that could be needed by someone having my treatment, as well as some other treats, so i'm all set for the duration and my nails will be indestructible!
I know there's still a lot more to go through and it's not all going to be this plain sailing but for now lets just take the wins where we can.
Oh, and it's my cute and handsome nephew's birthday today so Happy Birthday to you my little man.
So, we're more than half way through the first round of chemo and from the expected symptoms i've only had a little nausea that was quickly sorted both by medication and the bottles of ginger steeped water that the Husband brings in each day. I was dreading this to be honest but it's actually makes the unbelievable amount of water that i'm drinking, quite acceptable.
Other symptoms were the itchiness and inability to sleep because of the steroids. Now as anyone who knows me would be able to tell you, I would sleep through a nuclear war so there have been no problems on that front, much to the surprise of my oncology sister. I've even has a couple of afternoon Topher naps.
Minor side effect is that the steroids have produced a little puffiness of the face... where are my cheekbones?!!!
Now that i'm four days in, i'm settling into the routine a little and working out what I need and don't need in terms of mental and physical survival whilst in here. The nurses have already commented on my surfeit of technological aids (MacBook, iPad, iPhone and Kindle), I have to admit the iPad hasn't' really made much of an outing yet but the Kindle is invaluable. I'd like to admit I'm halfway through Crime and Punishment (again) but actually it's just The Hunger Games. You'd be surprised how short your concentration span is when Baxter is whirring away next to you, oh, and you have to jump up every 20minutes or so to go to the toilet.
Physically i'm keeping up the potions and lotions routine and was aided incredibly in this by two amazing friends who visited yesterday and brought every type of toiletry that could be needed by someone having my treatment, as well as some other treats, so i'm all set for the duration and my nails will be indestructible!
I know there's still a lot more to go through and it's not all going to be this plain sailing but for now lets just take the wins where we can.
Oh, and it's my cute and handsome nephew's birthday today so Happy Birthday to you my little man.
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| Proof of my snoozing ability just provided by the Husband |
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