Believe it or not, there are still some days when I have trouble absorbing all that has gone on in the last 4, nearly 5, months. Today was one of those days. I wanted to have a "normal" Saturday, but that was just not possible. It's pretty frustrating to not feel like myself for days at a time.
I slept until 9 then lounged on the couch for a little while. I pulled myself together and took Henry out to pick up a birthday present for one of his friends. That errand took almost all of my energy.
Mike took Henry to the birthday party to deliver said gift. I felt horrible not going as those kinds of things usually fall within my jurisdiction. There was just no way that I was going to Monkey Joe's today so I lounged on the couch and watched Orange is the New Black while they were gone.
I do feel much better today than I did yesterday. I am still taking my anti-nausea meds, but my stomach is a lot better, and I was able to eat two whole meals of food (name that movie). The aches and pains are very present, however. I am taking Aleve and have the heating pad running pretty constantly. The aches are from both the chemo and the Neulasta that I get after chemo. Both can cause joint, muscle and bone pain. Navigating stairs is an arduous process right now, but it should be short-lived.
I hope to be able to take Henry to the neighborhood pool early tomorrow morning before it gets sunny and hot. I should be able to manage that, and it may feel good to get in the pool for a little while.
For today, I will feel ok about at least getting out of the house and will look forward to feeling even better tomorrow. Baby steps.
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