Not much to say today either. I’ve been mostly flat on the couch today. Very tired. The neuropathy is not too bad this time. I’ve had a few hot flash episodes today – according to my oncologist they are due to the chemo and not lack of estrogen. When the hot flashes roam through me after a while it feels like none of my limbs or my head is screwed on right. Very uncomfortable. After three days flat the dreadlock…
Yesterday after getting the chemo infusion I did not get the same side effect kick as previous cycles. I got an 80% dose and I have found some side effect reducing tricks. Hard to say which has the greatest impact but it doesn’t matter as long as the side effects are milder. Today I am tired and low on energy. I have only had faint pain and cramps in my legs and a few mild cases of cramps and tingling…
Tomorrow is the fifth time I get chemo infusion. Getting close to the last one – yay! I got the dressing on the picc line changed today and had my blood samples done. I still have a rash due to the glue on the dressing, but the last month I have had a different dressing (IV clear) to minimize the skin reaction. My white blood cell count (WBC) is still sinking, but it had not gone down as much as…
Spring has always been my favorite time of year. I so enjoy watching everything waking up, sprouting and blooming. The colors are extra prominent, vibrant and fresh. Spring in Southern California is not quite the same as spring in Norway, but it still has its special unique signs. Especially now after a long period of rain the orange California poppies are so beautiful and the vibrant pink ground covering ice plant is fantastic. My garden and the park are full…
I am so very tired these days. It’s probably a combination of the compounds in the chemo and the compounds I’m taking to reduce the side effects. I can’t keep a conversation going more than an hour before I need to rest. After a 30 to 40 min walk I need a moment on the couch when I come home. I’m unsure of if sleeping and relaxing is the best to build my cells back up or if it’s best…