Days 5-7

So, days 5-7 haven't been my favorite. I've had several ask me how I am, so maybe I'll just throw this out there. 

Nauseous, tired, just sitting in sweatpants on the couch. Thankful for meals coming in, because I just can't face the kitchen. And thankful for those that take my kids away to play. Then I can rest on the couch without a 2 year old jumping on me.

I'm still a bit weirded out when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, hat or no hat. Wigs are not comfortable. 

I still have a whole week before the next treatment (Jan 20th) so I have hope for normal days.

I Love Zyprexa!

The new miracle drug does seem to be a miracle! I'm not feeling 100%, but NOTHING like last round. I'm awake, I can get out of bed and I can eat and drink. What an improvement! Still tired and a bit out of it, but that's ok. I'm just SO thankful that a doctor figured out that an anti-psychotic med could treat chemo nausea! Crazy.

Bye Bye Hair

And, it's done! Good thing my husband is so good at this haircut. We took a short stop at Mohawk land, since this was my chance to have one! And then it was all gone. And honestly, it's a relief. No more worrying about when it will fall out. No more cleaning up globs of hair everywhere. It's just done. And just think how quickly I'll be able to get ready now!

Chemo Round 2

Today I get a room with a bed. Last time it was a cubicle with a chair. I actually liked the chair better. I don't want to sleep so I'm just sitting in a regular chair for infusion. I like being able to look outside. In here it's like I'm in a hospital room. 

I was feeing sick last night and this morning, but they think it's anticipatory nausea. Next time I'll take meds for it. All of my labs looked perfect. They adjusted my meds a bit, adding one that's supposed to be a miracle worker for nausea. Oh I hope Zyprexa works!!

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Chemotherapy/32735

I'm in the middle of the infusion right now. Still not feeling good so they are getting me even more anti-nausea meds. Let's all cross our fingers that this round goes better than the first!

 

Chemo Tomorrow. Hope I'm Ready.

I'm not feeling so well tonight. Maybe it's my body predicting what's going to happen tomorrow. Or maybe I'm actually sick! That wouldn't be good. Everyone in the house was sick last time!

I know I keep talking about hair, but I'm SO ready to shave it. But I just don't dare! It is falling out like crazy!! I mean, it's really thin on the sides. But for some reason the top isn't as thin so I can get away with it. It's kind of like a combover but the top is covering the sides. 

Here's the frustration. I'm sick of being covered in hair! I'm sick of cleaning up hair! I'm sick of having hair in my food and on my pillow and all over the floor. At what point do you just say ENOUGH! It still looks ok, for today. But is that really worth the mess? I'm feeling that it's not. Tomorrow may be the big "head shave day"! We'll see how brave I am.

Day 17

I just carefully combed out my hair after my shower. I lost an equal amount in the shower. I wonder how many days I've got before I'll have to get out the hair clippers.

My scalp feels dry and itchy. I guess that's a sign that it's done with hair. I really need to sign up for the Look Good...Feel Better class soon. "Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, this class teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to manage side effects of treatment such as hair loss. Participants receive a free cosmetics kit." And I heard it's like $100 in free make up! They teach you how to tie scarves, etc. I'm seriously going to this. I hope I'm not sick when the next one is offered.

Day 15

I've read in several places that hair loss starts around days 14-16. Today is day 15, and they were right! It was hard to shower, dress, or do my hair because hair was just falling out! You can't tell by looking at it, but if I run my hands through I'll end up with hair in my hands. Here we go.