I have hit the halfway point in my chemotherapy. Happy, happy, joy, joy. Happy, Happy, joy, joy. That about sums it up for me. The sun is shining, I have at least three, maybe four, anti-nausea drug coursing through my veins, I have energy despite the fairly sleepless night. The sleepless nights are a trade-off in my mind. The Cisplatin is hard on the kidneys. The kidneys are kinda important. So, from the get-go, they pump you with lots of saline and encourage you to drink lots of water (thanks Alex for the Aquamantra) and I am trying for 4 liters/day. UGH…what this means is lots of…well…peeing. I think I went four times at chemo which means I have to take my dancing partner the IV stand with and I peed about 5 times last night. It’s times like this that being catheterized might be handy; just pee into a bag. That and in college with those bladder busts 
My final thought for today is this: The irony of chemotherapy is that they pump you full of poison, have you take a lot of wonderful drugs so you don’t feel like shit-on-a-shingle, encourage you to get rid of the chemo as quickly as you can so you can have more! HUH!?
May 24, 2007 at 2:36 pm |
Beth,
This is a great milestone. Congrats.
May 24, 2007 at 6:13 pm |
My only experience with walking with the IV stand is when I had my gallbladder out. I was lying in preop for like 3 hours when some female-bastard nurse lets my mom in to see me (who preceeded to complain about my sister while I was lying there with only a hospital gown between me and her motherly-guilt) and I made myself get up to pee (it was better than the current experience). So I wheeled the stand in one hand and tried to keep the gown closed with the other – which wasn’t too bad since they had given me the larger one, which was really for Lulu from The Dukes of Hazard, fitting me more like a circus tent than a gown.
In short – you are a trouper and are kicking this in the ass. Go Beth go!
We’re in Vancouver this weekend – enjoy some sun!
May 25, 2007 at 6:33 am |
Beth,
What a milestone!!!!!!!!!! I am thrilled for you……….I know you would probably have Apollo Ono as your partner instead of an IV pole but at least if you step on the IV pole’s feet you won’t do any permenant damage. Keep on peeing girl. Big HUGS
May 25, 2007 at 6:34 am |
Beth,
Sean wants me to tell you (regarding the IV pole) “He feels your pain”. It sucks.
May 26, 2007 at 4:43 pm |
Speaking of battles…I’m sitting here thinking that it’s time to watch a little UFC, that’s right, ultimate fighting challenge. The big fight is tonight. Beth, do you favor Chuck “the iceman” Liddel or “Rampage” Jackson?
May 26, 2007 at 9:12 pm |
Totally Chuck…but any guy whose nickname is “Rampage” makes me think he’s got some ‘roid rage going on. I will still go for Chuck.