Friday, March 13, 2009

The Over-confident Hero

Sometimes the hero overestimates his skills or strength and ends up in a situation which isn't really going his way because he's too cocky. His enemies might attack and he realizes he needs more preparedness or a better strategy before he faces his foe again. It's fair to say this was my experience yesterday.

I came home from chemo feeling fine, but famished. I ended up spending most of my evening curled up on the couch fighting nausea, in spite of the pills, and finally had a heart-to-heart with the toilet.

I don't know if it was the chemo itself, or eating too much supper, or if it was the wicked headache I developed early in the evening. Possibly it was a combination of all three, plus the tension from earlier in the day. The long and the short of it was a long night of fitful sleep for both of us.

Add to all this an early appointment at the hospital for my MUGA (heart wall) test, and I spent the early part of the afternoon napping. I am feeling much better now, although a little dopey.

Poor Tess seems under the weather too. Rob had to clean up after her at 3 a.m. and again when we got back from the hospital today. A rarity for her, and exceptionally bad timing.

Rob is tired as well. Fortunately it is Friday and we don't have any more appointments until Monday.

3 comments:

  1. Awwwwwww....hope the next few days are better for you. Love ya lots!

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  2. It would have to be an extra harsh shock to the system the first few times. Hopefully, there is less nausea with time. You will tough it out.
    -Dave

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  3. try to relax for the weekend...maybe play that marker game a little...without Ryan there, you just might win a game or 2!

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