Friday, 21 October 2011

The Week so far after Chemo Cycle one

Tuesday started out ok it was the start of my first stage of beating this cancer Chemotherapy after the cycle I did get tied when I had finished the day at the Hospital, by the time I got home the nausea was insane and I just wanted to get into bed, so I did and slept. 

The feeling is hard to describe when having chemo I felt the chemicals circulating my body the nausea crept from area to area. The nausea rose from my toes creeping with a strange feeling through all my organs and down to my toes and fingers, my body tingled with a weird sensations stranger because I knew there was something in my system that was killing the cancer and good cells but also trying its hardest to save my life. 

The second day after chemo was pretty much like the first the nausea was insane and over whelming, the 5 nausea tablets that I was on were doing their job but not great, so I had to take them and sleep that was all my body was craving at this time so I didn't fight it. Sleep became my best friend on Wednesday along with salda crackers with Vegemite ! Couldn't handle much of anything else. 

Thursday I woke up feeling pretty good so I thought that I would take myself down to the beach to get some nice fresh air since I'd been almost comatose for the past few days. It was beautiful in the fresh air listening to the water crashing on the sand I had my meditation music playing so thought I would go for a walk it was nice until I got back up to the sand dune and was walking to the top when an overwhelming rush of nausea crashed down on me and I felt faint, yes ans with the windows down in my car fresh air blowing I fainted ! Pushing it a little too quickly maybe ? 

The doctor told me that I needed to slow it down a little and maybe rest this week. So Friday I am feeling good and downgraded the anti nausea tablets and am feeling great, didn't do any walking but only had a small nap which felt good almost back to a normal day.

I am going to start to miss work soon until I feel like death warmed up I guess, at this stage I am happy I only have 5 cycles to go and now have no doubt I can make it, may be a little difficult but manageable. My life threw me a tree of  lemons so I have just been making shit loads of lemonade. And bonus to this date I haven't lost my hair but not holding out to much hope for it to stay around for too long well see. 

My family and friends with their support have made me strong thanks again. Love you guys. 



7 comments:

Laura Smith said...

And we LOVE you :)

Amanda Smith said...

And we all LOVE YOU.
You are doing so well, I am very proud of how you are handling everything.

Anonymous said...

We all love you over here. Wish were there to hug and kiss you amd support Matt and love Ethan. Take care my love :) XXXXXX

Lillian Smith said...

Remember we are with you all the way, were gonna win!!!!
Elisha, Love you so so much xoxoxox

Anonymous said...

I have been reading your Blog and it is very interesting the way you have described your journey so far. You are so strong and I know that you will beat this. I am sending you all my Love as I cant be there with you. Lots of Love to you and your family. XXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOO

Petra said...

I read, I listened. I did something.
Ultrasound yesterday, mammogram tomorrow, biopsy next week. Thanks for inspiring the courage in me.
Hopefully just fibroadema.
A 'Lillies' mammy (and boy do they miss you!)

susie said...

Have started writing to you a dozen times but nothing seems right - want to say this is a crap thing that is happening to you, you are a fantastic person and a super-strong lady - thanks so much for sharing your story with us.

Told Leo you wouldn't be at daycare because you have a lump in your tummy and his response was "tell the doctor to get it out!" - can you pass that onto your doctor please?!

Thanks for keeping us all informed - we miss your heaps and wish you a speedy recovery.

Lots of love Susie, Matt and Leo xxx