Infusion # 3

February 14, 2012

No better place to spend Valentines Day than in an infusion center (note sarcasm).  Cancer cells thrive on sugar - so guess what they were giving away?  You're right chocolates.  From the intake desk to the infusion suites.  It was sweet that they are trying the acknowledge the day, but I am amazed at the lack of nutrition awareness given to cancer patients at the center.

February 24, 2012

This week has been much easier on a whole than the other two weeks.  Far less nausea, didn't have to take any extra ginger or drink any ginger drinks, etc.  I do notice a greater fatigue and sometimes I get dizzy.  I walk fewer miles in the park, but it takes me the same amount of time.  I find myself staring into space and then wondering what I was doing.  I prefer my bald head to scarves or hats, but when I get chilled, I am very grateful for both (Kitty and Neil).  My friend Katherine gave me her wigs from when she was being treated, but I haven't had an occasion to wear one yet.  I also have a prescription for a wig!

One Hell of a Week

February 1, 2012

I was able to manage my nausea during the week - ate every 2 hours - didn't go in any moving vehicles (except an express bus to downtown Brooklyn last Thursday).  BUT, here's the thing.  The uneasy stomach and feeling on the edge lasted for far more than the 3 days it lasted after Infusion Day #1.  Last night was my first full sleep since last Monday and today I woke up feeling pretty good.  Well enough to go out and walk in Prospect Park on this gloriously warm day.  Soooo, I haven't thrown up and I can still eat and taste everything - although when I'm not eating my mouth does taste slightly metallic.  Oh, I shaved my head!!  Actually Simon and Fallon did - we have video but we need to winnow it down before I put it up here, but I will do that soon.  In the meantime, here's a lovely photo that Simon took while I was sleeping at the infusion center last week.