My thoughts released; a mind set free |
These pages contain my thoughts, from meandering ideas and persuasions to deep cerebrations and serious mentations. Why, for what purpose? To release my mind and set creativity free. Somewhere inside the constraints of my mind dwells a writer, a poet, an artist who paints with words. In here I release those constraints and set the artist free. Perhaps, lost somewhere in the depths of thought, is a story or a poem, waiting to be written. |
In my last entry, I was feeling and doing pretty well. But I kind of went downhill after that. Nothing serious, just extremely tired, dizzy, and trouble focusing. I discovered it was a reaction to the after-chemo medication I was on, and stopped taking it. The last few days, I've been feeling more like my old self. I also do not recommend anyone start chemo three days out from surgery. It's just a bit more than the body can handle, and it significantly slows recovery time. But I've recovered, and now that I'm not taking the meds for appetite and nausea, I'm doing a lot better. Tomorrow is round two of chemo and I'm thinking it's going to be a bit better than round one, since I'm not recovering from surgery this time. I will also be on a different medication for appetite and nausea since I didn't do well on the other one. My doctor also adjusted the steroid I take the first few days after my infusion, stating it will also help with the insomnia I had for the first week after. I suppose it takes a few treatments to work the bugs out and find the right combinations for each individual, but I'm happy to say that I can eat normally again; the tumor seems to have already shrunk. I'm feeling good physically now and I'm staying positive. I'm also hoping that I'll be able to start getting more done around here and in that alternate world called life. |