Finally after what seems like an endless number of day, I sit here in my recliner thinking maybe, just maybe, finally I am going to get some nausea relief. I seem just a little more clear-thinking and without as much stomach distress. Lieska took me to Doc Q's so that Nurse Mary could remove my chemo pump and give me 1000cc of saline hydration and a IV anti-nausea drug. I had another problem this cycle that she could not do anything about; swollen throat. The swelling has reached a point where I can feel the scars of my initial throat surgery rubbing against the other side of my throat each time I swallow. There does not see to be anything to do but watch it to make sure the throat does not close up much more before make a quick visit to Doc Z's or the ER. The swelling does not seems to be getting worse, though, so I am not worrying this issue.
I have not had any regular food since last Wednesday but the scales at Doc Q's said I only lost about 5 pounds, thankfully. If my head continues to clear up, I will check emails, voicemail, and try to begin to ease my way back into life. All the lost sleep and nausea, of course, I am really weak and useless for now.
