21 March, cycle 2A – lockdown, day 4
YAWN. Me very, very sleepy. I had a decent night’s sleep but I awoke too early and now it’s kicking my bum. I’d like to take a snooze but I’m absolutely certain that as soon as I do, people will once again swarm in and out of my room, the g*ddam phone will ring, texts…
20 March, cycle 2A – lockdown, day 3
I get my last dose of chemo today for this round. Which means I’ll once again be hooked up to the IV pump, but hopefully not for long. I think I’ve gotten a bit spoiled! Drifting about without trailing IV tubes is rather nice and I can dive into the shower whenever I please, as…
19 March, cycle 2A – lockdown day 2
Haven’t done much of any note today, other then eat and sleep like a great big lazy animal. I did have a nice chat with my nurse last night though, who as it turns out also lives in New Braunfels. She told me about this intriguing little farm stand located on the road out to…
18 March, cycle 2A – lockdown, day 1
Okay, I’m exaggerating a bit. The hospital isn’t on total lockdown. Even so, I feel a bit like I’ve been thrown into solitary confinement with no idea of when I might be able to get out. I was thinking about this yesterday and it’s dawned on me that this is EXACTLY how zoo animals must…
17 March, cycle 2A
Hungry. Hungry hungry hungry HUNGRY. I woke up fantasizing about food, mainly Middle Eastern food (hummus, tzatziki, flatbread, salads, ARGH). Maybe it’s because I’m beginning to think/plan about the meal I want to prepare for my family the next time I have a break. I’ll miss Easter but if my calculations are correct, I should…
16 March, cycle 2A
One of my favorite nurse’s assistants came into my room last night to check my vitals and when she recognized me she gave this cute little SQUEEE, hopped up and down and then came and gave me a hug! It’s sort of nice to be liked, I suppose…😄❤️ So, I think I may have hit…
15 March, cycle 2A
Well. This is fun. I’ve once again begun swelling up like an over-filled water balloon so my nurse gave me a diuretic this morning just as my breakfast tray arrived. The stuff was so fast-acting that I had to get up THREE times to visit the loo while still trying to eat. My eggs got…
14 March, cycle 2A – and now we wait
Yep, it’s now all about the waiting and the trying to keep from losing my ever-loving mind from boredom. Oh, and I have GOT to stop reading about the stupid stinkin’ coronavirus madness. It’s really beginning to shake me up. Not much happened today. I spent the whole day in my room because I was…
13 March, cycle 2A – fourth day of chemo
Almost done with my chemo drugs for this hospital visit. I finished the Cytoxan this morning and just received a 15-minute dose of Doxirubicin, or the Red Devil. I’m currently hooked up to my last dose for today, a drug whose name I can’t recall (although if I just turned my head and looked at…
12 March, cycle 2A – third day of chemo
Son of a b*tch. I did it again. I accidentally deleted another paragraph. So ANNOYING. Right. Let’s try this again. Last night was a whole lot more restful than the previous night so I hope I won’t be dragging throughout the day again. I’ve begun noticing what I think may be some side effects of…