Monday, March 9, 2009

Ist Week of Chemo Recap

This past week was very tough. I have considered myself to have pretty tough blood running through my veins, but this week was a pretty good reality check.  Friday night after chemo I was on the couch feeling a little wiped out.  Saturday morning about the same, so I went for a slow, short run (I admit a little crazy:)).  Sunday morning I was tired but still vertical.  By Sunday eve I was not feeling so well,  my stomach hurt and I was tired.  Monday was spent on the couch, and Tuesday I was felt like I wasn't going to make it.  Wednesday my stomach started to feel a little better, but still on the couch, and Thursday I spent a little time vertical and by Friday night I resurrected was even a little hyper! 

The thing that was the hardest for me was that my bowels, weren't working properly.  I would eat something and within 5-10 minutes my stomach would cramp up something painful, and then I would run for the toilet.  This made me very week and very tired and needless to say I lost 8 pounds this past week from the chemo session doctors visit to the week after check-up doctors visit.  I am feeling better now, thank goodness, and the doctor said that with my type of chemo this shouldn't really be a problem.  I am holding out hope that my body was just reeling from all the hospital trauma it was still recuperating from and that next time I won't have the bowel problems.   

It seems funny to say but all I have the next couple of weeks to prepare for is my next chemo session is on March 19th and I will probably be shaving my head to prepare for my hair falling out.  I look forward to this time that I will have to recoup and to spend time with the kids.  
 

1 comment:

  1. Jennifer, glad to hear that strength is coming to you. I signed up to help out with your kids, or bring you dinner, and no one has called me, so please know if you need or just want any help, I would love to take your little ones during the day for you. -Christine Miller

    ReplyDelete