Obsession! I probably need to get out more :-)
Monday, 2 June 2008
Digestive Tract Issues (non-essential reading)
So I gotta eat, right (no one wants me to lose weight), but there is a faint undertone of queasiness all the time, so when the food arrives I have to say to myself - right lets eat this nice food. And that works. But the anti-sickness drugs (and the Barium swallow) can cause constipation. That seems to have kicked in now, even though I am drinking loads of water and prune juice and eating figs and prunes.. That in itself makes it harder to keep eating.... I feel a bit stuffed. So it might be on to the laxative(s) and their possible side effects, which makes me a bit nervous since, very possibly, I shall have the profound diarrhoea to look forward to when the chemo stops in a couple of days......
Reflexology
Our friend Jean kindly came to give me the gift of a reflexology treatment yesterday, and I was obviously so relaxed that I forgot to photograph her. :-( After supper I went to sleep early and slept and slept, so I figure it really DID relax me even deeper than I imagined. It was good to see Jean and have a chat too. Thanks Jean.
Saturday, 31 May 2008
Lolina changed the line to the other arm
They like to swap half way through to prevent excessive vein damage (tho' my veins look good) - Simon mentioned it again when he checked in from Chicago. So Lolina took care of it after supper. After she took the line out, I was about to dive in the shower before I was re-connected, but then I realised I had the bandaged rig tube sticking out of my stomach which I definitely do not want to get wet at this stage. So no shower! Carrying on with the body washes as best I can tho', so I hope I don't stink.
Changing FU bag at 03:00
We started the treatment late because of the paperwork mishap, so finished up with Sister Barbara changing the bag at early in the morning - so my rest was a bit interrupted and the machine seems to run slow, or the bag is overfull or something. Anyway I shall have to catch up with napping in the daytime from here on out. Senior Staff Nurse Lolina tried a different pump,
but the new pump seems to have a malfunction so we are back on the old pump now.
but the new pump seems to have a malfunction so we are back on the old pump now.
Lolina thinks this photo is a bit unflattering, but I include it because she looks so professional.
Friday, 30 May 2008
Joan and Sian came bearing gifts
Champagne and Marmite - 2 of my favourite things (here mixed - never tried that)
Yellow Roses added to the flowers Nicki brought
Magdalena doesn't like her picture
So she insisted on another:
A surprise visit from my Mother and Sister
Today Nicki is not visiting as she has gone up to Suffolk to see Matthew Manning (and pick up some absent healing for me too I'm sure), but by coincidence 2 other ladies from my family visited. Mother and Sister. I was shocked as I wasn't expecting or hoping for visitors, but it was nice to see them both, and I think my Mother left feeling reassured that I am doing well. So that was a small success. Thanks for the visit girls.
Rig Tube much more comfortable
Last night I was able to sleep half the night on my left side (which I could not do the night before, so the Rig Tube is clearly getting used to me and I am getting used to it). Good news.
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Sister Barbara has taken over the Night Shift
We had a good chat about doing night shifts when we were young - hardly getting any sleep and going back to work again for a few nights and days. Can't do that any more though :-) She finished off the cis Platin and put me on a 3 hour hydration. 5FU to follow at 00:30
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