Round #2, Days 4 - 6

Day 4, January 1, 2017.    Wow, this morning I woke up feeling like I was under a ton of bricks.  I don't know exactly why except maybe the chemo along with the Ativan and phenergan combination.  Kathy came early and stayed all day.  Paul dropped by and that was nice.   I rested a lot during the day but felt generally AWFUL!!!!!   Yes, awful is the word!  As the day progressed, I did eat some toast, chicken broth, hot tea, jello, water and walked around the house  some.  Kathy rubbed my feet which really helps me.  I did take Tylenol late in the day because I felt a little achiness, but have not had to take anti-nausea meds up until now.  Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day, at least I hope so!

Day 5, Jan. 2, 2017.   Today has been by far the worst day.  I was nauseated, achey, and probably dehydrated.  I could not eat anything but a few bites of toast.  I finally had to go to VA Baptist Hospital again for fluid. When I got back, I just went back to bed and have been sleeping off and on.  I just got up to do this but will go back to bed.  I know this is temporary, but I surely wonder how long it will last.  I had to take phenergan, Tylenol and another dose of immodium this AM.   I will be glad to sleep this off. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.  Such a rough day it was today!

Day 6, Jan.3, 2017.   This morning I got up, fixed the fruit for the juicer, made scrambled eggs and coffee and ate a little.  However, it was after that that things really got rough!   AT 9:15 AM  I had a terrible bout of diarrhea and took 2 Immodium.  After that it was downhill for almost the rest of the day with 2 more bouts of diarrhea and abdominal pain and bloating.  I was miserable.  I took 2 more doses of Immodium and had to add Zofran (anti-nausea), Ativan (anxiety), Tramadol(pain) and Tylenol (achiness).  I felt defeated and weak.  I had trouble eating anything and drinking which was probably part of the downfall. I am supposed to take Creon (Pancreatic enzymes 3 times a day even if I don't eat)   Even water tasted gross and I drink expensive water...alkaline water from the Healthnut Store, PH balance #11.  After that I was desperate to find out what was going on.  My kids came and my dear sister who is a retired nurse.   We called the cancer triage nurse and explained what was going on.  She returned our call and said that all my symptoms were from the side effects of the chemo not the cancer.  Good thought I thought:)    (I am on a very toxic chemo)
I face timed my friend Katherine from Tennessee who has been so helpful to me and going through the same chemo and she suggested that because I hadn't eaten, I might be having acidity issues in my stomach without having eaten anything.  Marge decided I should take Mylanta and that seemed to help  almost immediately to calm my stomach. After that we went to the kitchen and I ate a very small amount of delicious chicken pot pie that our dear friend Angela Heer brought.  I eat very little at one serving so it is digestible.  Ever since then, I have been feeling much better with no more abdominal pain.   I did eat a small amount again a little later.
I rubbed my stomach with coconut oil and frankincense and Kathy rubbed my feet with the same thing. 
 My next appointment for chemo will be Jan. 16 with pump off on Jan.18....I will be getting fluids again tomorrow, Jan.4 and maybe again on Jan. 6.   The fluids seem to help!
I have had good nights because I take the Ativan.  However, I have been so weak during the day I haven't even been able to shower.  But, tomorrow is a new day.
I am writing this mainly for my own benefit in treating my side effects in the future!

"Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
    don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
    he’s the one who will keep you on track."

Psalm 3:5-6