Well, I have to say, this round has been the most interesting so far. My dear friend Cindy accompanied me on this trip. As I've said before, I worry about entertaining my friends while I'm having chemo. I think they'll get bored. Everyone tells me to hush and that they're here for ME, not the other way around!! Okay Okay, I get it. I am loved. :-)
I knew Cindy would be okay because they keep a HUGE jigsaw puzzle going out in the lobby of the chemo area. While I was asleep, I think she got a good fix of jigsawing.
This go round, lots of things changed. My premeds(what I take just before chemo) and some post meds changed. Nausea has been my side effect of choice, so they really brought in the big drugs for that. Well, I'm happy to report, the nausea is nonexistent. Unfortunately, one of the side effects of one of the anti-nausea drugs has been a blindness of sorts. Not complete blindness, but definitely bad enough vision that I shouldn't have been out driving last night!! It's as if I'm not wearing my glasses, except for close up things. Not good!!
I called Delma, my friend and resident Cancer nurse. She suggested I stop taking one of the drugs that I had been prescribed. It apparently causese some weird neurological side effects. I'm happy to report that vision is almost back to normal!!
Debra called to congratulate me on the half way mark and encourage me that it's all down hill from here. I certainly hope so.
It's wonderful to have such love and support all around. Friends driving me places, picking up drugs, scooping cat litter...you name it, I have support for it! I do continue to feel loved.
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Hiya. I'm glad the blindness is fading because otherwise I would be forced to call you my good friend Mr. Magoo!
Your holiday descriptions are wonderful ... and too too familiar (although we use Dama, not Maw Maw).
Looking forward to spending New Years with you.
-Demiurgic
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