I've finished my first round of chemo and just arrived home. Thanks to a good friend who came to pick me up and coped with the helium balloons bouncing around in the back of the car as he drove.
All seems to be going well, nausea is under control. Feel a little light headed but suppose that's not uncommon given i've not really left my room for five days. I have a list of instructions to follow and obviously a host of pills to take. Cue a spreadsheet from the husband..
I also have to monitor my temperature for any infections and watch what I eat. This means no sushi.. one of the biggest downsides so far. But red meat and beetroot is on the menu for the red blood cells. Bring on the steak.
But it's good to be home, just knowing that things are normal and all the things I want are around me. Last night was difficult as I knew i'd be home the next day and just had to wait. I think it was the 'twitchy' side effect i'd been told to expect and i've realised I need to rationalise it and keep it under check or it could easily run away with me. Each sound seems a little louder and my mind jumps from subject to subject meaning that I get confused a little. So stay with me, i'll get to the point, I may just say the same thing a few times before I get there.
Anyway, time for an early dinner and snoozing on the sofa before bed. Can't get better.
All seems to be going well, nausea is under control. Feel a little light headed but suppose that's not uncommon given i've not really left my room for five days. I have a list of instructions to follow and obviously a host of pills to take. Cue a spreadsheet from the husband..
I also have to monitor my temperature for any infections and watch what I eat. This means no sushi.. one of the biggest downsides so far. But red meat and beetroot is on the menu for the red blood cells. Bring on the steak.
But it's good to be home, just knowing that things are normal and all the things I want are around me. Last night was difficult as I knew i'd be home the next day and just had to wait. I think it was the 'twitchy' side effect i'd been told to expect and i've realised I need to rationalise it and keep it under check or it could easily run away with me. Each sound seems a little louder and my mind jumps from subject to subject meaning that I get confused a little. So stay with me, i'll get to the point, I may just say the same thing a few times before I get there.
Anyway, time for an early dinner and snoozing on the sofa before bed. Can't get better.
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