On Wednesday (yesterday), I had to go in for an immune booster injection. The side effects from the previous injections caused the clinic to request a different type of injection, this time, which insurance approved, and, so far, the only side effect seems to be fatigue. Which is OK. I am not complaining. I am catching up on all my beauty sleep! But the trip to the clinic simply wore me out - I came home and slept the rest of the day.
Today, I had to go for a blood test. Again, just getting up, and dressed, and going was tiring. I thought I might be able to drive myself to the lab for the blood test, but I couldn't and daughter drove me. She goes back to school on Monday, so, I had better be better by then! Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be some missed appointments, if I don't have her to help me!
Again, I spent a good portion of the rest of the day, resting (sleeping). I got up in the evening because one of my cousins visited (she and her daughter brought their new puppy for me to see) and then, I felt well enough to stay up and do some of the dishes that had piled in the sink.
Tomorrow, I have another hydration appointment at the clinic. Hopefully, after that, I'll be back to feeling more like my usual self and not this sleep deprived character I've become!
Daughter did another round of grocery shopping for me, yesterday and today - she bought more bananas, blueberries, bread, cold cuts, cola, (and some bottled coffee drinks for herself), and vegetables. She also picked up some medications for me. She's trying to get me stocked up for a week or so before she has to go back, although I can always ask my cousin or a neighbor to pick up something for me, if I should need it. We are not even discussing grocery budgets at this point in time - not that we've become wildly extravagant of a sudden, and we are not splurging, either, but we are buying what is needed or wanted without worrying about how much it costs. Even so, I wouldn't be surprised to see that I've spent about what I would have budgeted for the two of us, by the end of the month.
Today, I am grateful for:
- Feeling so much better than I have all week
- Not feeling nauseated
- Having daughter around to take care of me
- Cousin's visit
- Aunt's phone call
How has your day been? Hope you've all had a lovely day.
Sending hugs. Now is a good time to eat what your body is craving. Sleep is also very good - Shakespeare said it 'knits up the ravelled sleeve of care' and I think he got that right! Praying for you. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sybil. That Shakespeare sure was a smart fellow, wasn't he?
DeleteThere will be no point to chemo and radiation if you're going to miss appointments. Other people and the services of the Cancer Society can do what your daughter does physically for you, but no one can do her graduate study work and job for her. Is a leave of absence or a transfer to UCLA an option for her? Perhaps you can use this time, before you're more into the "thick" of treatment, to set up some resources for shopping, rides, and support. I have one daughter, too, so I know what it's like to want to have her support and help, but both of you have invested a lot in her education and moving out into her own life. Lots of hard choices, I know. You'll get through this. If you have money available, grocery budgets, housekeeping help, even cab fare, have nothing to do with anything at this point.
ReplyDeleteNo, no one else can do her studies and work. We had discussed a leave of absence, but decided against it. It is better for her to just continue and finish this one last semester and be done with it. Don't worry, I will not miss appointments. My cousin's daughter is available to take me to appointments as needed and there's another cousin, too, who can accompany me (except she's recovering from the flu, right now, and so isn't coming near me in order not to expose me to any germs). I will get through this with help from Above, I know. It will be OK.
DeleteCould you possibly use Uber or Lyft to get to your appointments if no one is available to drive you? I'm not really sure how that works, though, and what the cost might be. Another thought might be to hire a student to drive you when needed.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I understand, the Cancer Society can arrange for rides, as well. I do have other family members and friends who have offered to help. I just have to learn to accept help.
DeleteSleeping Beauty...I am very happy you are sleeping[smile] and getting to feel better. I hope the exhaustion gets better , real soon.
ReplyDeleteSo happy daughter is there with you, and doing so much for you.. I hate to see her go back to school and know she will be missed. Have a blessed day.
Thank you, Judy. Just today, we were discussing just how much I have come to rely on her help! She's spoiled me, cosseting me and taking care of me. But I'll resume taking care of myself once she's gone. It will be OK.
DeleteI hope the hydration went well today and that you are getting ever more beautiful with all these naps! Hugs!
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Ha, ha, they do say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, don't they? :D
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