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nausicaa83Third chemo done yesterday, I'm almost halfway through. It was the best one yet, because after the little side effects (my stomach burns something awful everytime), we decided to start on the drip really slow for fifteen minutes, and then turn it up to the proper flow. That did the trick, and it went like a cool drink of water. The doctor was very positive about all the progress I'm making, and I even gained some more weight since last time, and hit 60 kilos! Hurrah! The festivities surely helped, with the perfect combo of my aunt's and my oldest cousin's amazing cooking, and the sleepiness from the antiallergic meds: basically it was three days of eating a lot, napping for three hours, being woken up to eat some more, and then rolling into bed again. It was great. :D
I also did my first field test of the cvc, and it worked perfectly. No holes in my arms, yes! Now I have to go to the local hospital once a week to change the dressing and keep it clean, but other than that it's just a matter of learning to ignore it. The stitches itch a bit, but I can already sleep on that side, and they put a magical bandaid over it that allows me to take a shower without worrying about it getting wet! Gotta love technology. *___*
With all the cortisone I take before and after the chemo I couldn't sleep at all last night, so by 2 am I got fed up with staring at the dark and started reading. I'm halfway through The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan. I have to admit I'm not finding it as engaging as the Percy Jackson or Magnus Chase novels, which is a shame, but other than that I like it. I've also started on the Star Wars The Force Awakens novelization because that movie has taken over my life. ^^
I got so many presents for christmas, including two beautiful bracelets that I'm wearing all the time because with all the pains receding I can use my arms more freely now. I also got a beautiful Tigger mug from my cousins, and lots of tea and sweets and dragon-fruit-scented soap from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
space_oddity_75 who is awesome and always sends me Cabin Pressure themed gifts! ♥
My aunt is visiting her parents until the 7th, and Francesca and her boyfriend are in Istanbul (not Constantinople, now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night - sorry, I couldn't help it) until next Monday. For a whole week it's just my uncle, Marco, and me. Yesterday at dinner they talked of hunting for a whole hour. Don't get me wrong, I'm as carnivore as they get, and I love eating what they kill, but oh boy. I miss girl talk already. Help.
I also did my first field test of the cvc, and it worked perfectly. No holes in my arms, yes! Now I have to go to the local hospital once a week to change the dressing and keep it clean, but other than that it's just a matter of learning to ignore it. The stitches itch a bit, but I can already sleep on that side, and they put a magical bandaid over it that allows me to take a shower without worrying about it getting wet! Gotta love technology. *___*
With all the cortisone I take before and after the chemo I couldn't sleep at all last night, so by 2 am I got fed up with staring at the dark and started reading. I'm halfway through The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan. I have to admit I'm not finding it as engaging as the Percy Jackson or Magnus Chase novels, which is a shame, but other than that I like it. I've also started on the Star Wars The Force Awakens novelization because that movie has taken over my life. ^^
I got so many presents for christmas, including two beautiful bracelets that I'm wearing all the time because with all the pains receding I can use my arms more freely now. I also got a beautiful Tigger mug from my cousins, and lots of tea and sweets and dragon-fruit-scented soap from
space_oddity_75 who is awesome and always sends me Cabin Pressure themed gifts! ♥My aunt is visiting her parents until the 7th, and Francesca and her boyfriend are in Istanbul (not Constantinople, now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night - sorry, I couldn't help it) until next Monday. For a whole week it's just my uncle, Marco, and me. Yesterday at dinner they talked of hunting for a whole hour. Don't get me wrong, I'm as carnivore as they get, and I love eating what they kill, but oh boy. I miss girl talk already. Help.
