Day 3 Dose 3 | Here she comes

Overall had a decent night, slept fairly well.  I took the Phenergan and the Baclofen before going to bed.  I slept for a good 6 hours uninterrupted.  I did have a slight wave of  nausea this morning but we got it under control.  

Today the overall feeling of Chemo is starting to show up.  I am really tired, swollen and just feel bad.  Right now I am managing it well.  It is just part of the journey and I will get through it.  Honestly a little worried how much more intense this will get.  I have slept the last two hours and I woke up and felt even more swollen.  They told me that would be normal.  I am not worried about it but I am taking it day by day.  Just got to get through it.  I will say that I find it harder to concentrate and focus.  Again told that is normal.  So I apologize if this is a little all over the place or doesn't make sense.  I wanted to get things posted for everyone.  

So today we just got the Cisplatin and VP-16 again. No steroids.  It was rough this morning getting started.  I did eat well when I got home and I am about to eat dinner, so far I am able to eat well and keep things down.  I am trying to stay hydrated but with all this fluid weight.  I am up 5 pounds which is all fluid.  They monitor this each day and will help pull off the fluid if we need to, I can say the first two days I had to go the bathroom twice an hour and that has slowed down a lot, remember the Cisplatin affects the kidneys.  

I got some visitors at the Cancer Institute today.  Leslie and her daughter Emily with her kids came by to show some love.  It was a highlight of the day.  The nurses loved it and so did the other patients who could see them.  

It said We Love You, You Got This and Hang N There.

My nurse today did not want her picture taken so it is just me for the daily update shot.  

I will continue to push forward and try to keep you all updated.  But I anticipate more short updates.  

So right now just fluid build up, fatigue and overall just feeling run down. And yes I am getting darker in my skin.   I got this.  So keep up the positive thoughts and vibes.  And please be patient with me, I have lost any patients I have.  Brea is back tomorrow, her 3rd day and my 4th, so I will be the more experienced one in the room :) .