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September 30, 2005

After Treatment #3

I'm a little depressed and no one to talk to that seems to give a hoot, so I guess I'll write a little. Perhaps if there is someone other than family reading these posts it may provide something for them. It's interesting how predictable some of the reactions are. After a treatment, except for #2, I feel pretty good. This week I had an appetite and some taste buds. Only trouble, I ate too much on Monday night (2 pork chops, half a plate of mashed potatoes and gravy) and ended up with a stomach ache and mild constipation (boy, is that different). On Wednesday, the home health nurse comes and disconnects the pump. That reaction is you feel "naked" not having your shoulder bag. This is about the time my forehead breaks out from some drug. As it appears, something comes along and clears it up. By now my sensitivity to cold is in full bloom, especially my fingertips. By Wednesday night I'm starting to feel a little punk. I did the IV fluids on Thurday, but not 100% although when I got up today I felt good enough to pass on the 2nd IV treatment. Maybe that was a mistake as I have been pretty weak all day. I did manage a trip to the barn to take care of the animals. I had to mix two 50# bags of feed and could hardly lift them. My taste buds are back to maybe 50% and the best part of supper was tomato soup. I ate a hostess cupcake and the sugar still is not accepted in my mouth very well. I can drink cold things now, but the touch is still a no-no. I have a feeling that by Monday I'll need another IV treatment. I bought some peanut oil (expensive) and want to try to eat a little popcorn. That could be interesting. I hope I have started the pills early enough to prevent nausea. It worked last week. To answer a question. Is all this doing any good? I think the doctor said we'd do a CT scan at about 3 months. Then we'll know. I really don't mean to sound morbid, but a thought that is pretty easy to have is that it is youself who holds your life in your hands. You have the power to stop and put your life squarely in your own hands. Well, not yet!!! Maybe my most annoying problem is all the fluids. I made 5 bathroom trips last night and that gets old and hard to get a good nights sleep. I hope I make it through the weekend. I had to know if one IV treatment would help. By Monday I'll know for sure. No sympathies, please, just know it's a rough time.

Posted by Robert on September 30, 2005 6:33 PM | DIGG | del.icio.us | furl