Tuesday 13th August

Good morning everyone, I hope you all slept well.

I didn’t sleep to well, lots of tossing and turning, but I do feel better this morning. My temperature is back to normal but will monitor it throughout the day. I’m glad there’s no chemo today because my body really needs the rest, I feel as if I don’t have the strength right now.

Time for breakfast and then my stretches.

No stretches yet, just breakfast and a shower.

A lovely salad for lunch and then relaxing. Still feeling the same as this morning, arms and legs still a bit achy. This is the reaction from all of the drugs I’m taking.

Managed a short walk before lunch, it was very slow but much needed.

A small dinner and tablets as per usual, and more tv.

Early night tonight, I’ve been feeling the same all day today, I hope the sleep helps.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Wednesday 14th August

Good morning everyone, hope you’re all well.

I slept well which is good, my temperature is near normal and I’m feeling a little better. Less aches this morning but it’s early, still feeling a little spaced out.

I managed to do my stretches and a mini workout, it’s crazy how quickly you lose your conditioning and strength. I wish I could push through the tired feeling and exercise but I just have to be patient and do things slowly.

Breakfast and tablets completed, shower soon.

A nice healthy lunch, our experiment is going well.

It’s been a rest day today, did some work but then just read or watched tv.

Dinner and tablets done, more rest.

I’ve been feeling a little better than yesterday but have been more light headed today.

Early night again tonight, fatigue has hit again. The rest will help.

Good night everyone, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Thursday 15th August

Good morning everyone, I hope you had a lovely evening.

Happy Independence Day!!

I slept well, feeling a little better still feel fatigued and lightheaded which does disorientate me.

I’ve decided to try and push myself through the fatigue today. Stretches and mini workout completed. Breakfast and tablets done and now I’m going to try a little gardening before I have a shower.

Managed to do 1.5 hours of gardening, I feel ok, next few hours will be telling.

Showered and now time for lunch, salmon risotto today.

It’s been a resting afternoon, even had a snooze.

Small dinner and fruit for dessert along with tablets.

I’m feeling ok, fatigue is still there as is the light head but not as bad. We’re about to watch a movie and relax for the rest of the evening.

Bedtime, feeling the same but with a slight headache, a good nights sleep will help. With all the medication I’m on, taking a paracetamol is a no go until I get an ok from the treatment team. It’s crazy but we’re adjusting well.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Friday 16th August

Good morning all, hope you slept well.

I had a good sleep but with a headache, I feel rested but still tired, less lightheaded. Stretches first and then breakfast.

I met T & B for coffee and treats, it was good to catch up. B loves to sunbathe!!!

What a struggle today is becoming, the fatigue is really kicking in. Let me explain both the fatigue and body aches.

Fatigue

Imagine you’ve woken up from a lovely sleep and are ready for the day. In my case, I’m never refreshed even though I’ve slept well. Today, I did my stretches and after breakfast I sat down for a few minutes. As soon as I got up, the fatigue hit, imagine one minute being ok and the next you feel like you’ve just finished a marathon, no warning at all but walking to the kitchen or upstairs is a very slow process. If I’m lucky, this will pass, if not then I just have to struggle on. Some days it’s not so bad and sometimes it does lift. I do try and push through it but that’s not easy to do. I have no control hence I’m not good company.

Body aches

It’s like your muscles are cramping so I shake my arms and legs to try and relieve the pain but doesn’t always work. The aches can happen while I’m sitting watching tv or even walking, this is where I have to option but to push through and just grin and bear it.

In addition to that, I get light headed or woolly headed with sometimes an underlying headache.

Lunch was grilled fish and chips with mushy peas and salad. It’s a Friday!!!

A small dinner, tablets and then watched Back to the Future. Excellent movie.

Fatigue has been with me all day, headache has got worse throughout the day and temperature has risen this evening.

Bedtime, more rest for my body. Let’s see how I feel tomorrow.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Saturday 17th August

Good morning everyone, I hope you all slept well.

I slept well but suffered from an all night headache. Feeling tired and pressure in my head this morning so no stretches.

Just had my usual breakfast and tablets. I’m hoping the fatigue lifts today. Depending on how I feel in the next hour, I will either do a little bit of gardening or hit the shower.

Sadly no gardening, I had ordered soil but all 5 bags were ripped so they’re going back and we spent the time printing labels and getting the bags ready for collection on Monday.

Showered then lunch and a quick visit to a garden centre. The soil bags are bigger bags and cheaper.

It’s a lovey day but I can’t sit in the sun because I’m at risk of skin cancer due to the chemo so now we’re going to relax. Still feeling fatigued but the head pressure is a little better. Underlying headache is still there.

Dinner was small but always healthy. Last antibiotic this evening as well, back on the chemo tablets tomorrow.

It’s wasn’t long after dinner that the fatigue hit me. All my strength was just sucked out of me, everything was and still is a struggle. I’ve tried to push through it but I just haven’t got the energy or strength. My mind is willing but my body just isn’t complying.

Time for bed, I hope a good sleep will help.

Good night everyone, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Sunday 18th August

Good morning everyone, hope you had a wonderful evening.

I slept well, feeling a little better, headache is still there and a little tiredness.

Breakfast first and then stretches this morning.

As well as stretches, I even managed a mini workout.

Lunch was healthy roasted vegetables with salmon fillet.

I’m feeling ok, a little tired but still have the headache. It will be an easy relaxing afternoon, I’ll see how I feel later and maybe a little bit of gardening or a short walk.

Well, neither gardening or walking happened, just a relaxing afternoon, followed by dinner and then more relaxing. We watched the final Indy Jones movie.

Just restarted the chemo tablets so it’s now time for bed. Feeling more fatigued this evening and headache is a little worse.

Good night all, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

Monday 19th August

Good morning everyone, I hope you had a lovely evening.

I slept well, fast asleep by 10.15pm. Woke up at 6.30am and the day has begun.

A little bit of fatigue, lightheaded with an underlying headache but better than yesterday.

Stretches all completed and now breakfast.

It’s been a day of rest, another healthy lunch and more rest.

Still feeling a little tired and headache is still there.

I’ve been feeling the same all day today, I think it’s the start of the chemo tablets. I hope I’m ok for tomorrow. Small dinner then tablets and now time for bed to get a good sleep ready for treatment tomorrow.

Good night everyone, sleep well.

❤️🙏🏽

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