Today has all in all been better than yesterday. I’ve been more active and I have had far fewer headaches. It is still super hard to drink and eat. Even if I don’t have a lot of appetite, eating sort of works out. It is particularly hard to drink. That is very unfortunate. Water and fluid is so important but every sip is a struggle. Any type of fluid accentuates the foul flavor in my mouth and swallowing without gagging is so hard. It feels like I’ve been sucking on a fermented shark for two days. 

I’m still trying to control the hand and leg cramps by not using my muscles too much and by staying warm. I need to move around so I try to balance it. I sat outside for about an hour – in the shade since I have to be extra careful with sun exposure. It has not been a cold day and it was a nice mild breeze. I was surprised when my legs and hands started cramping just by sitting outside, so I moved in after a while and tucked my limbs under a heated blanket.

I know I should be celebrating and be happy that I’m half way through the treatment. I’m lucky that I only need six cycles and not twelve as many other need. Tomorrow – or the day after – may feel like better days for a celebration. Right now I feel like throwing up when I think that I have three more rounds of this. But on the bright side it is only three more – not four or five – or nine – only three.

Enough complaining. We got another surprise dinner delivered today. Deena and Carol made us a pot roast with carrots and potatoes. Despite of my fermented shark mouth it tasted pretty good. Thank you so much! And the beautiful puzzle they bought for me came out of the garage quarantine today. When my hands work better I will give it a go. Looking forward to that.