Chemo Side Effects PART TWO...

Since 2 am last Friday morning, I have been dealing with the side effects of my first big treatment of chemo.........It is now late Tuesday evening and I feel like I MIGHT come out of this if I'm lucky! Among the frontrunners of symptoms:

• massive headache
• massive stomach ache
• major aches/pains
• mega fatigue

I scored a big victory tonight when I forced myself to sit upright for at least 30 minutes without having to lie back down........this may have been the turning point............I certainly hope so. I've missed school that I didn't plan to miss and basically feel like I've got a handle on nothing!

But, this could all be worse, because I have the greatest support system in the world: my family, friends and co-workers!! I cannot imagine getting through this without each and every one of you!

One thing that I have learned though is that I do welcome visitors......even in the worst hours, listening to others talk is a nice diversion.......anything to take my mind off of how miserable I feel!!!

So, hopefully I've weathered the worst for treatment #1........I'm a 34 day survivor and I weigh 20lbs less than I did when this all began on Sept. 3rd.....BY FAR the toughest diet I've ever suffered through....I do not recommend it!!!