Saw the oncologist today
And some not so good news:
My bone scan showed I have low density – osteopenia – so she put me on calcium supplements and increased my Vitamin D. More pills, oh joy. She said down the road we’ll have to address it with other meds but I don’t remember the name.
Chemo #2 in the morning.
Day 3 post chemo #2
Apparently I am very dehydrated. My blood pressure is running around 90/60 and I’m very weak. Already made a trip to the ER, got fluids and an EKG and some labs, everything was normal except for being dehydrated. I felt a lot better when I left there but am still feeling pretty yucky. Took a nap when I got home and now I’m just vegging. Have some Gatorade to drink, hopefully it will rehydrate me.
Day 6 post chemo #2
Went to the oncologist’s today for some IV fluids. We made the appointment after my last chemo side effects waylaid me like they did. I did feel better after but still not real good. Still taking it easy. This time, instead of things tasting generically yucky, everything I drink tastes extraordinarily sweet. Got some tips from the nurse to help that.
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