Blogging about the Beast

Bleeeeahhhh… Had a really rough night last night. Many, many interruptions due to chemo doses, then eye drops, saline mouth rinses, blood labs, vitals checks… I’m a complete zombie today. I haven’t really left my bed for much more than going to the loo and doing my laundry. I haven’t had my shower yet but…

Not gonna lie, I’m starting this blog post one day AFTER I was due to post it, so it’s going to be very brief. Just a summary: Still in the hospital. Still not allowed to go on my walkies around the unit without special permission. The chemo continues and now I’m beginning to experience some…

Omg, I slept like a ROCK last night. Not entirely sure why – I had about the same amount of interruptions and I had to visit the loo twice, but each time I was able to go back to sleep afterward. It’s quite nice to feel more rested and alert! My 22-hour infusion of Methotrexate…

I’m still alive! I had no reaction to the Rituxin last night and now I guess we’re waiting until the ph in my blood reaches a certain level before we begin the first of the Big Boys, a drug called Methotrexate. After looking through some of my earlier posts I gather that this first infusion…

I’m back at the hospital, in the same room I had for my first B cycle, and I’ve gotten everything unpacked and the room set up as much as I can while I’m waiting to have my new PICC line put in. From what Kat, one of the charge nurses, told me earlier, I may…

I wish the weather were a bit better today. I’d like to do something before heading back to the hospital tomorrow, even though everything’s closed except markets and pharmacies. I still haven’t ventured out to that farm stand on the road to Canyon Lake. That will probably have to wait until my next break. The…

Things for me are starting to wind down now that it’s Saturday. I still have some laundry to do but I’m in pretty good shape for packing. Monday morning will come way too soon for me. I don’t feel that I’ve really been able to enjoy this break nearly as much as I would have…

The antibiotic finally seems to be working. My nose isn’t as swollen or red this morning and I’ve only taken two doses so far. I think I have maybe five or six more to go which will see me through to when I get back to the hospital. Now it’s my ankles that are giving…

The weather for the remainder of the week promises to be grey and rainy but not very cold. I really hope we get at least one rip-snorting thunderstorm before I have to go back to the hospital. I do so love those even though they scare me slightly. Well, it isn’t the thunder, lightning or…

Dr. Santiago to the rescue! I finally got through to him and texted him pictures of my very sore, red honker. He’s just sent an antibiotic prescription to my regular pharmacy here in town. C’mon, Walgreens, hurry up, I’d really like to wear my glasses normally again! It’s ridiculously beautiful outside. Truly a gorgeous day.…