So...a few hours ago I was sitting in class.
No, don't go back and read it again...you read it right. I was sitting in class. Now I know what you're thinking. "Didn't she say she had a chemo today." Yes...yes I did. We got to othe office at 8 and finished up at around 4, which was just enough time to get to a 4:45 class. I didn't really want to go, But the power of the maternal guilt trip combined with my own stubborness in wanting to finish out the semester was more than I could overcome. In hindsight...not the best of moves. I got sick and had to have a friend drive me home.
We had a debate or at least were preparing to have a debate about handwriting versus keyboarding based on an article I haven't read. Mostly because I put off my reading cause of the chemo brain, but honestly, after thursday, school sort of fell to the wayside.
The debate was just starting to shape up when I made my escape. I feel a little bad for not hanging around to participate, but in all honest I was working on default. Basic functions only. (Breath in...breath out. Breath in...Breath out. ...No, no, no! Not throw up...Breath. )
Not only does the chemo (or at least the I of ICE) make me feel like crap, but apparently it can cause hallucinations as well. Betsy warned us last friday that they would need to take me to the hospital if I should start acting weird. Mom asked her to define weird. Anyway, so far I haven't seen any pink elephants. However, in class the projector started to flicker and I had to check with Vicki (my ever so helpful friend and emergency driver) to make sure it wasn't in my head. She reassured me that it wasn't. (Phew)
When we got home I was starting to have some serious trouble with the holding down of ...well anything. Even air. Got a bad case of the hicups. Anyway, I took a compozine so that I might settle my stomach enough to take a kytril. (Yes, Iknow I took an anti-neasea pill in order to take another anti-neasea pill. However I have a ton of compozine and only a few kytril. ) I also resorted to the ginger candy or should I say the candied ginger. Just as disgusting as I recall but by the fourth one I was ready for soup. (Thanks Amy. And Carol I had yours for lunch yesterday ...good stuff.)
So to sum up quickly both chemo's were long and tiring and boring. Although today less so because my cousin Lucy from slovakia joined us. I taught her poker and we chatted. She acted as a buffer between mom and I. (Don't judge her by her size...she may be small, but she's wiry)
I'm sure there is more I should tell but I'm exhausted so...goodnight.
-Elizabeth
posted by ejbauerlein @ 5:05 PM
17 comments
17 Comments:
At least I'm not number 44. Glad today's treatment is over for you. Let me know when it is my turn to play referee.
Thinking of you.
Janette
How does she DO that??? I thought to myself, "I asked ELizabeth to post last night and I'm up at 5:30...I've GOT to be the first one." Good grief, Janette!
As I said Elizabeth, two down one to go for this week. Keep it up!...I mean down!...er...you know what I mean. Besides if you keep going to class and keep leaving early for fear of vomiting on your classmates, no one can say you're not trying! Good luck at the other class tonight (bring some ginger with you, huh?)
Good mornig "or is it already a day?"
I wish you good luck in school today and if you feel like vomiting on the people in the class today "feel free".
Take some of you ginger candy "which you hate and me and uncle Jerry like" and everything will be ok. and Amy I do not know you but your soup was very, very good.
take care Liz and I`ll see you tomorrow in the Hospital. prepare your "how to spell nerveus?" and take cards and scrable.so I can learn some words "and spelling".
Hey EJ --
I'm #4 -- how'd that happen????
OK, so you did your chemo and made it to school, and the professor is sure to give you a decent grade just for being there. You got tomorrow, and than you're in the homestrech -- at least as far as school is concerned.
Keep going and picture Fred dying -- each time you get sick, he's leaving!!!!! Besides, after tomorrow, you have a few weeks rest.
We love ya and know you'll soon be well.
Health & blessings,
Susan
I'm impressed that you went to class after a day of chemo.
Good on ya! (for attempting class last night) Like Chuck said, A for effort "it's Called MERCY COLLEGE for Pete's sake". Hope today your tummy feels a bit better and that you got to rest up some for tomorrow...(and Thursday, it's going to be a zoo!)
Love you!
Hey there,
I hope today went ok for you. I want to wish you a happy thanksgiving and know that we are praying for you.
Love
Yvonne
Elizabeth,
I am wondering how you sleep... once you fall asleep are you able to sleep soundly? I have no clue... but at least wish a good night's rest for you.
I have been thinking about you. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving... and enjoy the people around you if not all of the side dishes... who needs to sample a strange looking cranberry mold anyhow?!
Christine (H-Z)
By the way, I will compliment you on your savy use of technology. I think I created a blogger account on your blog, but am so 'stuck in the last century' that I can't remember my username let alone password, let alone know how to create my very own blog. Go you!
Hey, Look at you mighty chemo lady! Going to class and everything. Glad to hear you're up and about though.
Later,
Di
hi liz you are some trooper going to class after chemo if i were your teacher you would pass just for trying can you imagine what people will say if she has the guts to fail you not a chance . i know thanksgiving will be hard only eat what you like they say you should eat deserts first and in honor of you i will eat all my deserts first i would rather have deserts anyway say hi to mom and dad for me and we will erase fred for good i missed the last party but will not miss the next one god bless you
sue h
This from the girl who sometimes didn't go to class at Gettysburg for no good reason.
I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving!
Love & Hugs
Elizabeth,
Did you have this wicked sense of humor before you got sick? Obviously, it's something we all have in common with you, too..."Why do you think it's called Mercy College?" Ha!
Truly, I was amazed that you were in class, and glad that your bud gave you a ride home. The debate rocked, and if you get dizzy reading, then perhaps I'll have to read one or two articles, and give you the lowdown, via a sound file. Lemme work on that...After all, we are in an assistive technology class together!
Do you want me to post your blog URL on the class Web sites so we can bring the classroom to you? Think about it. You are going to pass these classes, and not just by showing up after chemo, okay?!
Thinkin' aboutcha, kiddo.
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