09-09-2010 2nd day after 3rd Chemo

09-09-2010 2nd day after 3rd Chemo

Hello,

Some of this I hesitate to share, but in the interest of accurately documenting my journey, I feel I should.  If you are squeamish, turn back now!
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YOU WERE WARNED, HERE GOES!

Last night Captain Constipation stopped by.

I hate that guy!

It was not pleasant, dear reader. 

I will try not to get too graphic here.  The battle raged all night and into the morning and finally about 3 AM it was all over, after the echoes of my tortured screams died out

(Editor's note: illustrations omitted)

There, I just wanted to log that, er, I mean, 'blog that.

On a less disturbing front, the hiccups showed up right on schedule yesterday.  Now it's more like a lingering heartburn.  Food is now definitely tasting different.  Even my beloved Diet Coke tastes foreign.  I have eaten like a complete pig today, I think I'm trying to taste something.

Don't know how to describe it but it seems like the hiccups / heartburn / impaired taste is all part of the same thing.  I think it's mutated into nausea as well. 

Not much energy tonight, and the detached, foggy feeling I get is worse now also.

Maybe this is where it starts to get ugly.  The cumulative effects of the chemo may be catching up with me.

I'm still functional (if you don't count that little problem last night) but not having much fun.  BUT I CAN DEAL WITH IT. 

I'm crossing my fingers that I'll bounce back strong in a day or two,when the chemo drugs taper off,  or when I come off the prednisone.

Hope you are doing well.  Thanks for checking in.  Try to cut down on your cheese intake.