....It's been more than a week since my last post! But what a chaotic week.....
So last weekend I did walk the Dish both Sat and Sun mornings! Yay for the exercise and thanks to my Dish buddies: Pat, Robin and Sue! It goes so much more quickly when girls spend the whole time talking about... um...whatever it is girls talk about. Coulda been the exercise, coulda been the chemo, ... but I did go to bed at 7 both nights!
The neulasta shot didn't make me feel like a truck hit me on friday ( which is good) .... but it did make me tired and it did result in some wicked headaches sun thru wed - Now I know and I'll be more prepared next cycle! I'll also be prepared for waves of what I will call "chemo-rage" - or highly exaggerated emotional swings during the headache phase. I sent an embarrassing "red-lettered" email at work during that time that made me stop and think about the interplay between my treatment and my work. I think just being aware of how the chemicals make me feel is a good start toward preventing that type of thing from happening next cycle. I also got to experience the frustration of trying to find something to eat during the "mouth-sore" phase. It lasted about 5 days in total and took me by surprise. Again, now that I know.... I can be a bit more prepared.
I did get my kitchen cabinets modified to make room for a new, larger ( ie normal sized) refrigerator. Now if I could only get a delivery date for the new fridge :) Turns out the model that I want was written up in consumer reports as a best buy so it is on backorder with no promise date. Oh well, at least I know that CR likes it! This project took several days out of the week and required me to empty out many of the cabinets in order to run some plumbing. Great opportunity to prioritize and add to the goodwill pile growing in my garage!
My food posse continued to provide a wonderul selection of delicious healthy foods! Melanie provided a huge container of healthy greens cooked in coconut milk, quinoa with currants/scallions and marinated cukes. And Angus cooked up a healthy mixed vegetable sauce over forbidden (black) rice. Ken and Sue surprised me with a (still warm) batch of split pea soup. And my first organic box delivery appeared. To top it off, my garden is spewing out beans, cukes, tomatoes and peaches! I am eating well!
And it was a fun social week:
So last weekend I did walk the Dish both Sat and Sun mornings! Yay for the exercise and thanks to my Dish buddies: Pat, Robin and Sue! It goes so much more quickly when girls spend the whole time talking about... um...whatever it is girls talk about. Coulda been the exercise, coulda been the chemo, ... but I did go to bed at 7 both nights!
The neulasta shot didn't make me feel like a truck hit me on friday ( which is good) .... but it did make me tired and it did result in some wicked headaches sun thru wed - Now I know and I'll be more prepared next cycle! I'll also be prepared for waves of what I will call "chemo-rage" - or highly exaggerated emotional swings during the headache phase. I sent an embarrassing "red-lettered" email at work during that time that made me stop and think about the interplay between my treatment and my work. I think just being aware of how the chemicals make me feel is a good start toward preventing that type of thing from happening next cycle. I also got to experience the frustration of trying to find something to eat during the "mouth-sore" phase. It lasted about 5 days in total and took me by surprise. Again, now that I know.... I can be a bit more prepared.
I did get my kitchen cabinets modified to make room for a new, larger ( ie normal sized) refrigerator. Now if I could only get a delivery date for the new fridge :) Turns out the model that I want was written up in consumer reports as a best buy so it is on backorder with no promise date. Oh well, at least I know that CR likes it! This project took several days out of the week and required me to empty out many of the cabinets in order to run some plumbing. Great opportunity to prioritize and add to the goodwill pile growing in my garage!
My food posse continued to provide a wonderul selection of delicious healthy foods! Melanie provided a huge container of healthy greens cooked in coconut milk, quinoa with currants/scallions and marinated cukes. And Angus cooked up a healthy mixed vegetable sauce over forbidden (black) rice. Ken and Sue surprised me with a (still warm) batch of split pea soup. And my first organic box delivery appeared. To top it off, my garden is spewing out beans, cukes, tomatoes and peaches! I am eating well!
And it was a fun social week:
- Sandy's wine potluck last sunday - at that point I could taste and spit. What a great variety of wines and great food and company.
- This past Saturday we celebrated Lori's birthday at the beach! The sound of the ocean is as healing a sound as I can imagine. Makes me think that I need to get to the beach as much as I can during this treatment adventure.
- Sunday - "Last Hair Standing" BBQ! I couldn't resist. I just had to have a last minute BBQ to celebrate the last weekend of my natural hair. (Apologies to those on FB that didn't receive the invite - my intention was that all local FB friends were invited but I heard that some folks did not get the invite - sorry about that)
- What a great party! I had such a great time - it feeds me to have that much fun with and support from friends. Everyone cooked up the most healthy, delicious food! I have never eaten so well! And though I couldn't even taste wine this time, I had such fun watching you all!! I think I get a contact intoxication just from being in the midst of the wine merriment!
It was a big week! Today and tomorrow I'm eating all I can eat while I have a good appetite!
Wed 7/29 is the next chemo treatment - the 2nd out of 8. In theory I will lose my locks shortly after the 2nd treatment. Next up - fun wigs!
[ My chemo treatment is 16 weeks - 8 chemo infusions, every other Wed starting July 15. First 4 are AC, last 4 are Taxol]
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