Good news! I actually have managed to gain a pound in the past week! My appetite and ability to cope with the side effects is very encouraging. I still get nausea and all-over body pain, and tire very easily, but my meds help (except for the fatigue). I'm trying hard to be optimistic, while giving myself the space to be blue when the mood hits. Overall I'd say I'm handling this fairly well, and am trying very hard to complain as little as possible. Speaking of complaining, one thing: I hate that I can't drive while I'm on my meds. I'm basically legally under the influence in terms of sleepiness, etc. which seems to be a side effect of everything I take. On the plus side, our gasoline budget has been cut in half, as well as the wear and tear on the vehicles.
Anyway, I think I'm doing very well as I near the end of the first two week cycle. Chemo this coming Tuesday...maybe it'll be harder this time, but then again, maybe it won't!
Mike.. blessings!!
ReplyDeleteI'll make you a deal: you gain a pound, I'll lose two! What kind of workout are you doing now? I'm experimenting with a P90X-lite program for the next 60 days. I call it P60XL.
ReplyDeleteThat's a deal, Becky. I workout with my Nintendo Wii. We have the fit board and a number of fitness "games" that actually can kick your arse. I also use the same Total Gym I've been using since the 1990s, although right now I'm so weak I have to work my way up to that, which is pathetic.
ReplyDeleteI hear the wii fit is very cool - of course, if you recall my issue with anything remotely resembling a videogame console, you'll understand why I don't drink that kool-aid. I was in pain for 3 days after walking the stairs at red Rocks last week, so doubt that I could handle the Total Gym either at this point (and my only excuse is inertia!). Let's do it! Now, don't go gaining 5# this week, because that would really put me under the gun....
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