7th. Day after Second Treatment of Gem Brax

    Well today is Sunday, and I am "laying low" waiting for tomorrow to roll around for the next treatment.  I have really felt very lousy this week. 
    Yesterday, late morning, I experienced one of the worst side effects I have had since I have started any kind of chemo.  I know people go through worse than I do, but, I am not very brave sitting on a toilet, having vagal vasal pains, feeling faint, diarrhea and then topping it off with big time vomiting.  Not my thing.   So, what are we learning from all of this?
    Well, maybe for starters, the onset of these side effects could mean I need extra fluids if I am going to keep up with this regimen.  I always had 2 infusions of fluid on the other chemo, and that seemed to have helped.
    There is always a solution whether it is meds that counterattack with the chemo, but, I guess you have to weigh their side effects too and see how much you can endure:)
I did have to take some Imodium today again, but so far, no more horrible vomiting.
     Yesterday, we called Ruthie, who was available and she came right over to make the phone call to the doctor on call and he recommended taking Imodium and my anti-nausea medicine.  I don't like Zofran, so since I used to take Phenergan at the beginning of the other chemo, I could take that but chose not to take either yesterday.   I wanted to see if it would go away.  I had no more problems with it yesterday but still very tired.  The doc on call also told us that we should call him again and then go to the local urgent care for fluids if it happened again after doing all that other stuff.  Thankfully we didn't have to go yesterday.
     This morning, what should I wake up with but a white tongue....ha, never had that before either.  I do also have mouth sores in my throat and inside cheeks as well.   So, I googled it and guess it is a yeast thing and could be from dehydration and chemo(?)....who knows.  I will just report tomorrow and wait it out today.
Meanwhile, I decided this AM during my toilet episode, I would try to remain relaxed and in control and no vagal vasal episode happened. 
     All of this new stuff really makes you wonder.
     So, another beautiful day of reporting in.  AS you know, I write these "blog" entries to also keep track of my journey and keep those who pray for me updated.  
     So thankful for my family and friends who keep watch and encourage me through all of this.  Kathy brought homemade chicken broth yesterday, while my sister went out bought and prepared home made applesauce which I love, last night.  I  got to see my littles (Paul and Hailey's kiddos) yesterday too.  
     And, of course, my husband who is ever near and dear in this situation who helps, cleans up, loves and cares no matter what we are going through.💖