Today is Thursday... Chemo was Monday, I didn't sleep well and so I slept on the couch. Randy kept me company on the floor. I went into work for a few hours on Tuesday, that is all I could handle. Too dizzy and nauseated. Tuesday night I was restless, the pump I wore was a constant reminder of the Chemo. In the middle of the night I started to get pains off and on near my heart as well as nausea. Finally I clamped off the pump and Brian took out the battery of that pump! I don't know if I will ever wear it again. I don't want to feel that way again. Wednesday afternoon I was finally able to get up and get dressed enough to go to the infusion lab to get hydrated and to get some meds that the nurse said would make me feel better. At the end of the infusion I was still feeling nauseated so she gave me something to make me sleep, and it did. By the time Brian got me home I could barely wake up to get in the house. All I remember telling him and Angie is that I would be glad to stay in the car. I slept and slept and slept.

Today I feel better but still a little queasy. I even ate oatmeal and raisins and almond milk for breakfast and it tasted good and stayed down. Brian took me to the lab for another hydration this time without the meds. Randy and Angie came with him to pick me up and check out the artwork in the doctor's office. We ate lunch in the cafeteria. By the way the cafeteria at the mat-su regional hospital serves some pretty good food. I ate the chicken dumpling soup, some green beans and some french fries. Comfort foods. I think I may have enough energy to put in a few hours at work this afternoon.
After this experience I don't know what I will do. I am certainly not ready to do this again. I know I don't want my heart to feel that way again. The nurse said after 3 treatments they could do a scan and see if the chemo was making a difference in my tumors. Maybe if they put me out for the entire ordeal I could handle it. Hmmmm... I see the doctor on Monday. Two treatments down and 4 to go???? Or am I finished? Only I can know!
Dinner was salmon patties, chicken noodle casserole, a fruit bowl and asparagus of course.