Thought I would give ya’ll an update on my status.
I was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon about 5:00 PM after four days of chemo. The first two days was relatively uneventful, the last two days were not fun at all. Although I only threw up only once, it was the mother of all barf sessions. I pretended I was invisible when the cleaning lady showed up. All she could say was, “Lo’d hep.”
Day 1 post chemo …. I was a little uneasy, but I functioned okay, with just an undertone of nausea. In fact, I got a little froggy at how well I was tolerating the chemo and remember thinking to myself, “Death, where is thy sting?”
Day 2 post chemo …. Death showed up with a great big stinger. I felt I was dying. Literally dying. I have never felt so sick in my entire life. I hope that I NEVER feel like that again. It was like my body’s version of the perfect storm. Robin eventually had to take me back to the hospital where they gave me some fluids (I was dehydrated) and also determined that my bladder was highly inflamed. Several hours and a fistful of prescriptions later I returned home where I have, essentially, just tried to rest.
Day 3 post chemo …. I continued my regimen of rest today. Mollie has been my “Florence Nightengale.” She has been so attentive to me … bringing me water …. bringing me pieces of cut fruit …. bringing me my medication at the proper time …. she has been right there and I am deeply appreciative of her loving attention. I still have no appetite, however, and even water has a funny taste. I got on the scale tonight and I’m down 20 pounds. If you think that’s impossible, just ask the clean-up lady at the hospital. She’d tell you that I should be down at least 30 pounds.
Hopefully, it will be another two weeks before round 2 of R-ICE chemo. I am already dreading the mere thought of returning to the hospital. I guess I just got to suck it up and do it.
Oh yes ….. I’ve GOT to tell ya’ll this. Elizabeth has a new love interest. Guess who? ….. Bobby Dean, Paula Dean’s son, has been contacting Elizabeth and has expressed an interest. They met at the swanky Downtown Athletic Club where Elizabeth works part time. I told her to be careful. We’ll see how this pans out.
My love to all of you.
Mitch
