My buddy Brooke flew in from Texas to surprise me on Monday night. What a surprise it was, too! I love it when she's here. I don't feel like I have to entertain her, so I can go to bed when I need to and sit comatose in the recliner if I need to. She jumps up and helps in the kitchen, whether it's preparing food, cleaning up, or anything else that needs done. She's family, only not as lazy as the rest of us. :)
She accompanied me to my infusion appointment yesterday. We had my favorite nurse and she laughed with (at) us several times. Having Brooke there made the time fly by. After it was over, we made a quick stop at HyVee, and Brooke spotted an Einstein Bagels, nearly giving me whiplash as she pulled in to the parking lot. She loves them, and can't get them near her home.
After that, we came home, and it's good that we did. I had hit my wall. Thank goodness, my appetite wasn't completely gone yet, and I enjoyed a piece of pizza. I had some rewards points built up with Papa Johns, and they have $10 large pizzas on Monday-Wednesday, so I got a great deal. I'm such a tight-wad.
I was so exhausted that I went to bed at 7:30 and was asleep within 15 minutes. When I woke up, there was light outside my window. I looked at my phone and it was 8:40. How depressing! I forced myself to stay in bed and dozed off and on until midnight, when I gave up. I probably got a total of 2 1/2 hours. Stupid steroids.
Oh well. Every two weeks, as soon as I start to feel good, I go again. Thank goodness I only have one more dose of A/C, and then I switch to Taxol, which is supposed to be easier and pack fewer side effects. I SO hope that proves true. I still say I'm blessed with light side effects, but if I could eliminate the headache and insomnia, I'd be a happy camper!
I better sign off. I only have 4 hours before I have to get ready for work! LOL
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
The Whiny Post
Sorry to all those who have said how amazing I'm doing, but this post is whiny, so maybe skip it? I like the idea of you guys thinking I'm such a butt kicker and all, but today nearly won this battle.
I woke up at 1:45, tried to go back to sleep until 2:30 and gave up. Got up and ready, took meds, talked to Kevin, felt the 'roids kick in, and headed to work. The morning went great, as always, because of the steroids, but they were taken earlier, so they also wore off earlier. I should have left at noon, but I was sure I could get more time in.
It turns out good (in one way) that I did, since something came up at 1:00 that needs attention before Monday. I volunteered to do it from home, since it can be done time anytime before Sunday morning (on my time = doable for me) and I left at 1:30. It was the first time that, all the way home, I regretted how long I'd stayed. Or how far I lived from the lab. Either one. Both.
Now I'm back in the recliner. I likely won't move until morning. Two dear work friends bought Funhouse Pizza for me to bring home, so I have dinner on the table for my family like a good mom. :) If I wasn't a lump in the corner, someone might buy that line. Anyway, so many coworkers have sent meals and food home and it has helped tremendously.
Tonight I take my last does of steroids, get my hair cut as soon as they open (before the medicine is out of my body) and get home. I hear I'll likely sleep all day. We'll see. After three nights of not sleeping, I'll take a full day of it. Also, I've been advised to ask my oncologist for a mild sleep aid for the next round, and I won't have to go through these three sleepless nights.
And this concludes the pissing and moaning. Over and Out.
Edited later to add: Make that FOUR sleepless nights. *sigh*
I woke up at 1:45, tried to go back to sleep until 2:30 and gave up. Got up and ready, took meds, talked to Kevin, felt the 'roids kick in, and headed to work. The morning went great, as always, because of the steroids, but they were taken earlier, so they also wore off earlier. I should have left at noon, but I was sure I could get more time in.
It turns out good (in one way) that I did, since something came up at 1:00 that needs attention before Monday. I volunteered to do it from home, since it can be done time anytime before Sunday morning (on my time = doable for me) and I left at 1:30. It was the first time that, all the way home, I regretted how long I'd stayed. Or how far I lived from the lab. Either one. Both.
Now I'm back in the recliner. I likely won't move until morning. Two dear work friends bought Funhouse Pizza for me to bring home, so I have dinner on the table for my family like a good mom. :) If I wasn't a lump in the corner, someone might buy that line. Anyway, so many coworkers have sent meals and food home and it has helped tremendously.
Tonight I take my last does of steroids, get my hair cut as soon as they open (before the medicine is out of my body) and get home. I hear I'll likely sleep all day. We'll see. After three nights of not sleeping, I'll take a full day of it. Also, I've been advised to ask my oncologist for a mild sleep aid for the next round, and I won't have to go through these three sleepless nights.
And this concludes the pissing and moaning. Over and Out.
Edited later to add: Make that FOUR sleepless nights. *sigh*
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Eight and a Half Hours
I didn't sleep well again last night, but I fell asleep (passed out hard, actually) quite easily the first time, and again after getting up 3 hours later for a restroom trip. Drinking a lot of water must be done early in the day. Lesson learned. I remedied that today. :)
When I woke the second time, it was about 2:30, and upon returning to my chair (yes, I still cannot comfortably sleep in my own bed..BOO) I realized I wasn't going to get back to sleep. Still, I forced myself to try for 45 minutes or so, and gave up and jumped online to waste some time until it was a normal time to wake up.
At 4, Kevin got up and showered, and then I showered and got ready for work. It wasn't long before the steroids kicked in and and I realized, "You should be at work! Use the hours you feel good wisely!" I went in super early and accomplished a lot. I wanted to make it until 2:45, but got caught up in a project, so I was there until 3:15.
The best part of the day was when they brought pizza in for a meeting in the conference room, and all of customer service could smell it. They were all talking about how great it smelled. I could smell it, but meh, whatever. Food hasn't smelled good since Tuesday. About 40 minutes later, I realized, "Hey! That smells fantastic!" I was able to scam a piece (since the folks in the conference room were done) and it tasted as good as it smelled.
I felt good through the whole day, until I got about 5 miles from home. I suddenly wondered if I'd make it home before falling asleep. LOL I haven't left the chair since. Still, though, I worked a full day, and that was my goal.
I win!
When I woke the second time, it was about 2:30, and upon returning to my chair (yes, I still cannot comfortably sleep in my own bed..BOO) I realized I wasn't going to get back to sleep. Still, I forced myself to try for 45 minutes or so, and gave up and jumped online to waste some time until it was a normal time to wake up.
At 4, Kevin got up and showered, and then I showered and got ready for work. It wasn't long before the steroids kicked in and and I realized, "You should be at work! Use the hours you feel good wisely!" I went in super early and accomplished a lot. I wanted to make it until 2:45, but got caught up in a project, so I was there until 3:15.
The best part of the day was when they brought pizza in for a meeting in the conference room, and all of customer service could smell it. They were all talking about how great it smelled. I could smell it, but meh, whatever. Food hasn't smelled good since Tuesday. About 40 minutes later, I realized, "Hey! That smells fantastic!" I was able to scam a piece (since the folks in the conference room were done) and it tasted as good as it smelled.
I felt good through the whole day, until I got about 5 miles from home. I suddenly wondered if I'd make it home before falling asleep. LOL I haven't left the chair since. Still, though, I worked a full day, and that was my goal.
I win!
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