Wow. I've basically been asleep or sick for the last 6 days. The sickness was a lot more overwhelming this time, keeping me on meds since about Thursday last week. The side-effect is being completely knocked out for 4-6 hours at a time, so I have been on the couch/in-bed since that time. Mostly a haze of sickness disturbed by fleeting moments of sobriety.
The severity and longevity of the side-effects went up significantly. Whereas before I was almost back on my feet by Sunday/Monday, this time even yesterday was a fog. I finally got off the meds yesterday which made for a "regular" night and morning today.
Food isn't just tasteless, it is awful. There is no pleasure whatsoever in eating, missing flavors are replaced by weird bitter results. The food stays in my stomach for hours making me sick...never feels like it is fully "down" just sitting there in my throat for the "right" opportunity. On Sunday I had a sandwich for lunch that still felt like a brick in my stomach at 3 am. Ugh.
Well, at least it is nearing the end. Round 3 is done and I can walk around the house...although getting from one end to the other requires a short break in between. 4 weeks from now and this phase will be done, hopefully no additional surgery, but we're getting our heads prepared for it if need be. Melissa reminded me to be thankful that the first two rounds went so easily. And it is true, while this one stunk, it would've been a lot worse if I'd been down this round two prior times.
I'm sure I'm not making a whole lot of sense, so I'll cut the post at that. Time for a nap.
About Me
- Geoffrey Freeman
- Just a quick update to the folks who are paying attention on a somewhat daily basis...and for those who may be getting started down this path so they know what they're in for.
9 comments:
Oh man, this sounds awful. So four more weeks of feeling like this? :-\
Would it help if I shared some helpful yoga exercises with you? I used them during pregnancy:
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You poor thing. The cancer certainly hasn't done anything to harm your sense of humor.
All the best in the weeks to come.
Nigel,
Make sure you're ready to hit the club scene on Thursday night, the pubs on Friday and football tailgating on Saturday! It's peanut butter jelly time! hehe
Can't wait to see you and Melissa!
Well as I said in some previous blogs . . . the way you feel is no surprise. You were advised it would be like this. One more round to go, then you are done. Tomorrow on my walk I will do less talking and a lot more listening - to hear HIM and what HE has to say about how this is going. I remain aggressively optimistic, Geoff. Love you like a son.
Yuck! I know this part is so hard, I remember watching my dad go through it. He would chew his food for what seemed like hours . . . your description of food helps me understand why. I pray that each day you feel a little bit better than the last and these next couple of weeks are ones of restoration and strength building for your last round. Doesn't that sound great? 'Last' round? Blessings to you.
Hi Geoff,
As much as you expected this, I'm sure this must be hell to go through.....great that you're nearing the end of the treatment program.
Hada deja vu moment a few days ago....I remember staying the weekend at your place in Georgetown a few years ago....One of the most vivid recollections I have is of all your darned certificates of achievement and honour for a slew of things you'd accomplished! The next time I stay at your place, please take them off the wall, because they made me feel like such a bloody loser!!!! Just kidding, of course, Geoff....remember that there's a lot you're going to achieve with all that stuff you've worked so hard and so well at to achieve.
Food wise, have you given a thought to Viking food?! Don't know what they eat other than seals, but hey, it may be worth trying!
All the best,
Everard.
Hey Geoff
Wish we could be there to maybe cook up something Canadian to cheer you up, we think of you everyday. Your strength amazes me and I hope you know how proud we are of the fight you are putting up. Keep up the great attitude, and send our love to Melissa too :-)
Love Niki and Adam
Geoff,
After seeing before I left on Sunday morning I felt that you looked better than Saturday. It is hard when looking from the inside out, but from the outside you were looking better. I was glad that we had the week together, next time let's pick a better week! Where is the picture of your new hair do?
Dad
I would love to see the new hairdo as well. BTW, Dan . . . where are the photos you took on the 15th as well as the one with me showing off his new hair piece?
Uncle Dick/Dick
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