July 17
6:00 very rough night due to extreme pain throughout body – most severe pain in arms. Woken a few times (lost count) from entire arms and hands going numbish and tingling bad. Makes me thankful for the days my pain is less severe. Ended up taking beanie off head because it got too hot. Joe rubbed my back for a while until his hands started hurting. It felt good, but my arms are still throbbing. Took 4 ibuprofen for the pain.
Romans 1:16; Isaiah 23-27; 2 Kings 18; 8:10
heart beating hard (or at least it feels that way), headache, rt side nose slightly bloody, neuropathy in arms and hands, lethargic, hurts to move or lie still. Pulse 82; BP 117/80
9:30 wrote in scripture journal and posted couple posts on blog. Getting sleepy. Put on wholetones music. Slept for about 40 minutes.
11:00 getting funky taste in mouth that’s starting to make me a little nauseous. Decided to make peanut butter toast and grab a body armour drink. Need to keep hydrated if nothing else. Peanut butter tastes off to me.
https://cancerdietitian.com/2008/01/meals-to-fight-cancer-breakfast.html
1:00 got up to eat lunch with family. Only able to eat a little bit. Helped put some of the food away and I’m done. Exhausted. Feeling off but can’t explain. Took 2 Tylenol for pain. Able to take short nap.
5:50 I’m so tired and hurt so much. There are times that the pain is so much that it feels like my legs are going to give way as I attempt to go to the bathroom or get a drink. My chest hurts periodically. Headache. I want to fix my hair, but every time I touch it more hair falls out. I’ve been shedding like crazy.
July 18
2:30 slept until about 2ish. Woken by much pain. Trouble getting comfortable. Up every couple hours rest of night. I hurt so much I just want to cry.
7:20 woken by pain. It hurts to move or lie still. Bad headache.
https://www.healthline.com/health/cancer/things-not-to-do-while-on-chemotherapy#bottom-line
7:23 KF sends encouraging text to let me know she’s praying for me. Shares …
Psalms 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exalt in you. For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 119:7; 2 Chronicles 29-31; Psalm 48
9:20 bloody nose. Have to pinch nose for minute to get it to stop. Headache. Face hurts.
9:35 called Dr office. Spoke with nurse. Severe pain is from the Neulasta. Dugh! Asked me about taking Claritin. Had to explain what happened last time and suggested I take Zyrtec this time. I’m getting bloody noses again. Tylenol and ibuprofen are not helping. (I wouldn’t be calling if I could manage the pain myself). Suggested I use a heating pad. Dr going to write me an rx for pain, but I have to come pick up the written Rx in couple hours and take to pharmacy myself.
10:00 applied heating pad to legs. It seemed to help a little. Pain in arms still severe and bad headache. Took pain rx.
2:00 starting to feel a little nauseous. Trying some crackers to start.
3:20 nausea is starting to ease. I’m so tired. Amazing how much energy pain zaps out of you.
Applying heating pad to left arm now.
4:28 Dez text me pic. Several of church people went knocking doors this afternoon to invite kids to VBS. The youngest member wanted to go. PTL
4:50 heating up soup. Pick up in kitchen a little while waiting.
5:00 forcing myself to eat a bowl of chicken noodle soup. The thought of food just makes me want to puke right now. Managed to eat almost a bowl full.
I’m exhausted and need to lie down a little bit. Feeling a bit shaky. Corners of eyes watery periodically throughout the day?
Applied heating pad to left arm for a bit. Maybe helped tiny bit. Pain in left arm still great.
10:07 I’m exhausted and in pain from head to toes. Level 6/7 instead of 8/9
