Today I started taking my mega dose of prednisone as a precursor for heading to the chemo bar tomorrow...I take it for five days. It makes me higher than a kite, my heart racing and my mind spinning like a gerbil wheel. Get this, these are the listed side effects:
Difficulty sleeping; feeling of a whirling motion; increased appetite; increased sweating; indigestion; mood changes;nervousness.
Good time, eh?? I got so wound up during one round that I arranged all of Katies clothes by color - and style...I can't wait to get my hands on her sock/underwear drawer this round. She has given me the stink eye every time I even get near her dresser. My mighty spouse, Scott (Chief Lymphoma Researcher in Residence and co-creator of the fabulous foursome) tells me that the prednisone is like the nut-cracker for the cells so that they can receive the chemo impacts. Ok already...but it still makes me nuts. On Tuesday, following the five day adventure, I can look forward to an emotional and physical crash. Last round when I hit bottom and started crying Cray reminded me that it was ok to just go in my office and take a break. Smart thinking.
Back at ya soon - gotta go find something to organize...NOW...
Hugs,
Mary
Oh Mary, come here now! My closets are in desperate need of your prednisone high.
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So, what have you found so far? I think I always have a list somewhere of projects I ought to start... too bad it is in a safe place. Safe from me, anyway.
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