Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Cycle 2 Days 3 & 4 - Starting to feel Average


Day 3                                     21 June2013

Action                                    Woke at around 6.00am. temperature was 36 4. Temperature at 7pm 
                                               was 35.2.
Drugs                                     Took anti nausea meds at four hourly intervals through out the day 
                                               combined with hot water and ginger in excess of 2 litres to combat       
                                               nausea and flush chemo effects. Bruising mid way up arm from chemo
                                              was slightly swollen in the morning but went down during course of the
                                              day but was still very sore up to near shoulder. 

Outcome                               Felt ok throughout day but towards evening became extremely tired.

Sleep                                     Poor quality sleep. Woke frequently with temperature changes and 
                                              chills . Extremely cold despite adequate clothing and bedding. 

                                             
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Day 4                                     22 June 2013

Action                                    Woke at 6.30am

Temperature                          Took temperature at 7.30am. 36.40 degrees. Temperature at 7pm was
                                                36.1 degrees

Drugs                                    Light breakfast with anti nausea drugs throughout the day.
                                      
Outcome                              Extremely bad day feeling fatigue, nausea and constant temperature shifts

Sleep                                    Again felt very cold throughout the night and woke continuously with chills   
                                              followed immediately by surge in temperature and hot flush. 
                                              Uncomfortable and disrupted night sleep.
                                             

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