'Okay, long deep breath, slowly in, slowly out, and again.' That has become my mantra of the last several days. Focusing on my breathing has seemed to help with my nausea. I don't know why this last treatment has made me so sick. It has been six days and my stomach is still not behaving. I have noticed that when I drink coffee my stomach does a turn for the worst and stays that way for the rest of the day. It will be ironic if I have to give up coffee because it disagrees with me. Coffee has been my one food pleasure through all of this. It brings peace to my day, until this week. I like tea and have been drinking more lately but it isn't the same as a warm cup of coffee with a bit of Half & Half.
I have also noticed I am starting to slow down a bit in my work-out routines. Last week I was swimming and stopped for a bit several times to rest. This weekend I was walking up a hill I always walk and had to slow down towards the top. I do realize that I am still swimming and I am still walking several miles at a time and that is a very good thing. It is hard though to see myself slow down. I am not depressed about it and I understand why my body needs more rest. I would just prefer to keep swimming and walking at my same pace.
Anybody want to come party with me in June? I was thinking of having a party to celebrate the fact that I DO NOT have to go to Seattle for chemo. I would also be willing to eat milk chocolate in celebration (dark chocolate isn't my favorite but better for you).
I haven't yet got on-line and researched my options for 'next step' in my cancer treatment. I am waiting for the nausea to go away so I can research without any bias. I can't believe how the nausea can make things seems so bad. I just think of Swedish Hospital and my stomach turns a few flips. I have three choices to pick from and I will discuss those more with everyone when I have a better idea of what each would mean for me. Two options involve more medicine and the third option involves doing absolutely nothing.
Thanks for reading.
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I want to come celebrate with you. Just tell me when and I will be there!
ReplyDeleteI hope you start feeling better.
Love you!
Good for you for being as active as you can! Positive thoughts and prayers! I'd love to celebrate with you...I'll be there in spirit!
ReplyDeleteMary Jo
I think you deserve a party and would LOVE to come celebrate with you.
ReplyDeleteI will eat the dark chocolate! Sorry the nausea has stuck with you. It's hard to feel well when you feel like you are going to throw up. I admire your commitment to exercise. I have a hard time making myself do anything and I don't have three kids at home and going through chemo.
You do inspire me and I do plan to get out and walk, walk, walk. I will soon have lots of time. Anyway, choose a date and we'll be there. . .unless it's June 6th. I'm having a retirement party that day/night!
Brynn,
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me, you still have so much energy & are able to fight through the nausea & still do the things you would normally do. You're my hero!!
I love you so much & I wish I could be at your celebration party in person, but I will definately be there in spirit!
Laurie