Two days rest - January 21 & 22, 2023

January 21, 2023 
Hoping since I have 2 days off from radiation, that it will give me time to recover until my next appt. 
I kept popping my nausea pills all night so I don’t bring up. It is hard to manage taking pills at night. I am so tired and just want to sleep however know I would pay the consequences if I don’t. I slept last night and only brought up at 4:42am  then took my nausea pill. 
Weight this morning is 98 pds. 
6:00am- Brought up phlegm before taking my antacid. 
6:30am-  Drank some Boost before taking my steroids. Doctor wants me to increase my steroids in case there is still a little swelling in the brain and it might take my headaches away. 
Took my pain killer at 7:00am and 8:00pm
Took my nausea pill at 10:30am, 4:15pm, 8:15pm
Took my Antacid at 6:00am, and 12:15pm
Took my steroids at 7:30 Am, 12:30pm. 

Story about my antacid pill. I realized I ran out of my pills and only had a repeat. Guess what? My pharmacy was closed and now it is the weekend. Give a shut to Shoppers pharmacist who at first couldn’t help me until Steve spoke to the pharmacist and said she could give me 2 pills only to hold me until Monday until I refill at my pharmacist. 
Taking the second steroid I think really helped me.  I ate solid and stayed up most of the day. I am still tired but it is nice not to be nauseated. Let’s hope it continues. 
8:30pm-  Off to bed I go. 

January 22, 2023
Weight this morning 98 lbs   No nausea so far and had a good night sleep. 
Took my nausea pill. 5:15am, 10;00 an
Took my pain killer pill  5:30am, 9:30am, 8:20pm
Took my antacid pill 6:00am
Took my steroid pill  6:15am, 12:30. 

9:30am- No nausea so far..  Steve prepared a great breakfast of scramble eggs and potatoes. 

Managed to eat all my meals. No nausea. Just slept all day. Really tired. 
8:30 pm- Gone to bed. 


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