Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Day 5 & 6 - A Bitch!!!


Day 5                                    23 June2013

Action                                    Woke at around 6.00am. Temperature was 36 7. Temperature at 7pm 
                                               was 35.4.
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. Horrible day with the worst effects so 
                                               far. Felt very ill, tired and uncomfortable, sweating and chills. 

Outcome                               Got through the day ......just.

Sleep                                     Same as last night.  Poor quality sleep. Woke frequently with temperature 
                                              changes and chills . Extremely cold despite adequate clothing and 
                                              bedding.                                              
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Day 6                                     24 June 2013

Action                                    Woke at 5.30am

Temperature                          Took temperature at 7.30am. 35.3 degrees. Temperature at 7pm was
                                                35.7 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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