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…
These last few days have been pretty slow. I have not been as deep into the abyss as previous cycles but this is definitely a long haul. I have managed the side effects much better this time. There are still a few more or less uncomfortable side effects that I hope ease up over the next few days. The two worst ones the previous cycles have been the taste buds and the hand spasms. Both of those I have managed…
I’ve been pretty knocked out since Thursday afternoon. Most of my time has been spent flat on the couch and I have started growing an impressive set of dreadlocks. The price I have to pay to get a milder reaction to the side effects is tiredness and very low energy. This morning – after not having moved out of the bed for 13 hours – I decided that it was time to get dressed and conquer the dreadlock farm. After…