Saturday 4th March - Woke feeling really tired today, so I knew that I was going to have to pace myself a little! Went shopping during the morning but when I returned home was more tired than I could have imagined! Had lunch and spent the rest of the day resting and sleeping on and off in bed! I felt really lazy but had to acknowledge that I actually felt better for giving in and resting! Enjoyed a relaxing bath before dinner and then put my feet up in front of the TV for the rest of the evening with Reno and Sam!
Sunday 5th March - Decided to go to church this morning and my sister kindly offered to come with me so that I didn't have to drive and Reno could take Sam for some practise driving before her next lesson tomorrow! The church was packed as there was a christening and I was a little overwhelmed and emotional as several people came over to see me - also I was still feeling really tired and today my muscles in my arms have started to ache which I think impacted on how emotional I felt. I enjoyed the service and returned home for lunch and to prepare dinner so that we could all relax and watch a film together before my mother arrived for dinner. Reno had to go to Felixstowe ready for an early start on Monday so Sam and I had an early night!
Monday 6th March - Felt quite exhausted after my shower today, just as if I had done a days work already! (Poor old lady!!!) and my shoulders, elbows and muscles in my arms are really quite painful. I know this is a symptom of the chemo so I try to ignore it as much as possible although the pain in my right arm makes it difficult! Went to work as planned which helps as it takes my mind off exactly how I am feeling. Made the effort and visited some friends after work before returning home for a relaxing evening not doing anything much except a jigsaw puzzle with Sam!
Tuesday 7th March - Not a very good night last night - unfortunately the pain in my arm joints and muscles is almost unbearable especially in certain positions (trying to wash behind me, if you know what I mean, is so painful it brings tears to my eyes) but I am thankful that at least the pain hasn't spread to my legs (which it did after the second dose of chemo) and I know that after 4 or 5 days it will ease and disappear altogether. I decide to keep thinking positive and go into work as planned. By 9.30 a.m. however, I rang the surgery to get a telephone appointment with the doctor to ask if they could suggest what I should do to try and ease the pain - every movement of my arms was causing me such pain that even work was no longer a distraction, the surgery told me a doctor would ring me back at some point during the day - I decided to carry on at work at least until I heard from them. The doctor rang at 2.30 p.m. and told me what pain relief and anti inflammatory tablets to take to help me and said that if there was no improvement in 24 hours I was to ring her back. After collecting Sam from school I took some tablets as recommended by the doctor and then climbed into a hot bath which proved to be most helpful too - the warmth around my muscles and joints made such a difference and by the time I got out of the bath I felt more like my old (young!) self again - I even managed to prepare and cook dinner for Sam and Reno! - It's rare for Reno to be home during the week but his lorry was in for a service - when I think about it God works in mysterious ways - of all the nights I felt like I needed Reno at home , it was tonight! Went to bed feeling better that the tablets were working and the pain was now not nearly so bad. Lets hope tomorrow brings a better day!
Wednesday 8th March - Had a fairly good night! However I have decided that I am not going to work today - instead I am going to have a more restful day so that hopefully I can return to work on Thursday. The tablets are keeping my pain at bay, which is good, and hopefully after a couple of days I will no longer need to take the pain relief. Thankfully the pain has not spread to any other joints, however..........wait for it........today my mouth is a bit sore! I am not shocked by it or alarmed as it is another symptom!! I can still eat, drink and talk (thank goodness!!!!) I just find it less sore if I try and keep my tongue as still as possible!! The side of my tongue is quite red and there is a blister which feels just like a bead behind my back tooth! Just as well I am staying at home today - only poor Sam who has a short school day today has to listen to me having a tiny grumble!!! It works well really - on a short day Sam spends a lot of time in her room studying - she's more than happy to escape to her room to study if I am having a little grumble!!!! Seriously though Sam doesn't complain - she's a gem!
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