I have been feeling pretty good after this second round of chemo. I took anti-nausea meds for 2 days and Claritin with Aleve for possible bone pain after the neulasta shot on Wednesday. I'm on prednisone for 5 days following each treatment. That one has caused sleep problems both times now. I don't do well with caffeine and prednisone is like caffeine on steroids. Oh wait, it IS steroids!! One more day on that and I can stop taking it.
I keep a notebook of how I am feeling each day and what meds I take at what time. I'm glad Jil gave me this tip because it is nice to be able to go back and look to see how I was doing on the same day after treatment as last time.
I have had sores in the back of my throat again, but nothing like the first time. I have been rinsing with salt and soda water and that helps. And I am able to eat better this time around. Probably because of taking care of my throat. Just a slight feeling of the throat closing up and not wanting to swallow. I do have a more pronounced strange taste in my mouth, but it is not metallic. It just makes food taste a little different. Hopefully it will fade soon.
I am so thankful that I have had good days with enough energy to get things done that I want to accomplish. Like going shopping and finding a really cute hat in a color I didn't have!
I am thankful for:
-Increased awareness of how the mind and body can work together to heal.
-Getting outside to enjoy the sunshine.
-Quiet evenings and reading scriptures with Ken.
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