FEC Day 5
Today’s a MUCH better day! When I woke up at 8:30 this morning, I laid in bed for a few minutes so that I could take an inventory of my body. No aches in muscles or skin! I felt rested. Nausea didn’t seem to be present. But because I didn’t want to become overly excited just in case once I started moving around I’d be slammed with a wave of nausea, I carefully got out of bed, slowly stood up and started down the hallway.
As I stood at the kitchen counter surveying the pill bottles, I realized that I had made it through my two have-to-take-Zofran days and had moved into as-needed-Zofran days. So because I wasn’t feeling nauseous (yet), I decided to try out the morning Zofran-free.
Well, it’s almost 1:00, and I’m still feeling pretty good. I haven’t taken any anti-nausea medication. I also ventured out for a walk. Thankfully, today’s walk was much easier than yesterday’s. It was a relief to have steady legs underneath me!
I’m not 100% yet, but I’m getting there. With an afternoon nap and another Popsicle or two, I should be in good shape for the day. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this is the tail end of the cruddy FEC/Neulasta aftermath. If it is, then I should have a little over two weeks of feeling like myself before I do this all over again.
Many thank you’s to everyone who has sent positive thoughts, encouragement and support. I truly appreciate each and every one of you!
Love, Lisa
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Popsicles?? After what you've been able to do the last few days...I can't think of a better answer to "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" :) Congrats on your good day. Take it easy. -R. C.
Keep your head up
You may feel kinda cruddy right now but you're doing great! Keep your eyes on the prize!
Go for the popsicles! WOW! Lisa, I'm so pleased that it's a good day. Fingers and toes crossed, (yes, typing is hard this way, but ANYTHING for you!!!!) that it continues. xxxplr
thinking of you Glad you're having a good day! And I'm so glad that I'm able to figure out how to send a message on this message board!
Our teachers are feeling somewhat better today, too. After all, they probably slept last night after a (typical) sleepless night preceding the first day of school. Despite the hustle and bustle here, we're thinking of you.
hey you So good to read some positive news! You are in my heart and I hope you have a ton more tomorrows which feel as good or better then today. Keep healing. It's hard work, but you are the hardest working woman I know! love you dearly, b.
thanking us? No no, we thank you for your courage and honesty; these are lessons for all of us and you are helping us to grow more conscious of others, of understanding fortitude and the power of hope and positive thinking. Thank you Lisa.
Great news! So glad to hear that today was a good day! If they grouped cancer patients then you'd be in the GT group!!!! Ain't nothin' gonna get in our girl's way!!!!
a million hugs (and one for Nat!) M.