1st Day after Chemo 07-27-2010

1st Day after Chemo 07-27-2010

I didn't take my Prednisone until late in the day after Chemo and it made me wired.

I finally went to bed about midnight but couldn't sleep. So I got up and read for a while. I think I got about 3 and 1/2 hours sleep total.

So I decided to take my Prednisone earlier in the day today so I hopefully wouldn't be so wired at bedtime. I think the more dramatic effects wore off early this afternoon.

I have had a little bit of a headache off and on all day. It was only bad enough to take some Tylenol one time in the morning. And I've hardly had any stomach ache at all, but I did take the anti nausea med in the morning (Zofran) as directed by the nurse yesterday. From here on it's only as needed.

Probably my biggest problem today has been hiccups... all afternoon into this evening. Don't know if chemo or my meds have anything to do with that. Hiccups suck, especially when you have to call customers all day.

I'm toting a backpack (chemo-pack?) to work with me with all my meds, instructions, and a sheet on which I record what meds I took, and when. Thinking about putting it into a spreadsheet to print out to make record keeping a little easier. Sheesh, there's lots to track. And if I don't write 'em all down, I'll lose track.

I'm still expecting to get sicker, beginning anytime from tomorrow up until Saturday.


Regards,

Hick