Saturday, April 2, 2011

Days following my Fifth Treatment

DAY 1 - (April 2, 2011) -

Had some trouble sleeping last night.  It is so hard being so tired but not being able to sleep.  My knees were really bothering me.  I took a melatonin and put a pillow between my legs.  After about 45 mins I was able to fall asleep.  I woke up feeling okay today.  I was able to pick up Kalli from my moms. I did take a 2 hour nap afterwards and have felt tired ever since.  My taste is way off again and I have not really been hungry.  I am very happy to say that my knees and arms have not bothered me at all today. I really hope to get some better sleep tonight.  Until tomorrow....

DAY 2 - (April 3, 2011) -

Took a melatonin before even laying down last night. Didn't have too much trouble falling asleep. I did however had a problem staying asleep.  I woke this morning with huge headache.  I could move off the couch until about 4 this afternoon.  Luckily Kurt took Kalli grocery shopping and I was able to get a 2hr nap  and he was just ahuge help today.  I have been tired and nauseous and just felt like crap all day. My taste is way off still. So much so that I can't even drink water. I am having a hard to quinching my thirst.  So annoying.  LOL! Well that's all got today.

DAY 3 - (April 4, 2011) -

Slept much better last night.  I took another melatonin and read a bit and don't even remember falling asleep. And I stayed asleep all night!  Woke up tired and and worn down.  Felt nauseous for about half the day then it started to ease up after a while.  My taste is still off.  I can't wait until that wears off. It is a very annoying side effect. Well I guess that is really it for the day.

DAY 4 - (April 5, 2011) -

Took a melatonin before bed again.  (Looks like this may have to be common practice for me the week after chemo.)  And  I also read for a while again.  I was able to fall asleep well.  However when Kurt's alarm went off this morning I woke up and I had a very hard time falling back asleep. At some point I finally did but it wasn't good sleep.  I took Kalli to the sitters today and took about a 4 hr nap.  That was really much needed.  I didn't feel nauseous today so that was a huge plus.  My taste is still off but I can tell it is getting better.  My appetite has been off since treatment and that really hasn't improved a ton yet.  But usually when I get my taste back I get my appetite back too.   No more to report for the day.

DAY 5 - (April 6, 2011) -

Slept well last night. Again took a melatonin and read some of my book.  I keep dreaming a bunch though which is keeping me from sleeping well.  I decided to keep Kalli home with me today. Which probably was not the best of ideas. We didn't even do anything and and by nap time I was exhausted.  I took a two hour or so nap.  My taste and appetite still the same as yesterday. But I can tell now I am starting to feel better.

DAY 6 - (April 7, 2011) -

Slept pretty good again last night.  Felt decent when I woke up. My taste and appetite are back to normal (thank goodness!) Decided to take Kalli and I to the store to get a dress for Saturday.  We were in the store for no more than 20  mins then headed back home. And wow I was exhausted afterwards. My whole body was tired.  And I was unable to get a good nap in when Kalli was napping. People kept calling and the dog kept barking.  Kurt had to work both jobs so I had to pull through and make dinner and play with Kalli even though I just wanted to veg.  After Kalli went bed I took some time to relax then went to bed. Was a long exhausting day for me...

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