The effect of chemotherapy – fatigue, nausea, mouth sores, loss of appetite, constipation, sleep disturbance, etc. has become more severe over the past two weeks. The most unbearable side effect so far has to be constipation. It’s kinda funny to talk so publicly about my bowel movements… but I’ve never been so constipated in my life that it isn’t funny but miserable… I’ve tried all the things one can think of…the doc prescribed some laxatives for me. I’ve yet to see real signs of relief… …
This past Friday, my red blood cell and hemoglobin counts have gone below the allowable limit. So I got a red blood cell booster shot (Procrit) after chemo. However I don’t seem to feel the effect of the booster yet. I went to my step aerobics class on Saturday, but I wasn’t the usual self. I had to stop in the middle couple times to catch my breath. These past few days, I pretty much just want to lie down and do nothing, and can’t seem to eat anything. This is not good. I can’t lose any more weight…
I know I’m half way there, just 6 more doses, but the road ahead seems like such a steep uphill battle.
Prayer request:
* Faith and trust that God will carry me through the rest of the treatments.
* Energy to complete quarter-end close at work this coming Thurs and Fri.
* Good bowel movements :-).
* Appetite
* God’s protection against other unforeseeable long-term side effects
Thank you.