I broke my right tibia at the beginning of May. In addition to the fracture there were complications of benign lesions in both knees and legs, a malignant tumor in the right tibia, and something else going on in my right humerus. This meant I had to put aside plans for the garden and find something else to occupy my body and soul for the months ahead. One of the goals that had been floating around since retirement a few years ago was to resume blogging.
If you’re a patient interested in how a fellow patient deals with surgery and chemo, you may find something here to interest you. Or, if you’re a healthcare professional who wants to make a patient’s life a smidgen better, then read on!
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- Day 121: Wednesday, September 9Had an OK sleep (80). It would have been better, but I had to get up at 1:30 am to use the bathroom. I’m groggy this morning with a slight headache, so I bestirred myself to the kitchen to take Tylenol along with my regular doses of Juven and Metamucil. The weather outside has taken… Read more: Day 121: Wednesday, September 9
- Day 120: Tuesday, September 8I had the best sleep for several days (83). I felt much better today but the cumbersome leg brace significantly impacts my mobility, and I think that it’s mostly to blame for the leg pain I experience. But still, only one week to go before our next appointment with SLC when he has said it… Read more: Day 120: Tuesday, September 8
- Day 118: Sunday, September 6 – 6th and last day after start of chemoRamping down on the drugs. For the next two weeks it’s all about building my strength up again before it all starts over. I was hoping for a good night’s sleep again, but it was not to be. Blood pressure was still high when I got up, but it seemed to have gotten back into… Read more: Day 118: Sunday, September 6 – 6th and last day after start of chemo
- Day 117: Saturday, September 5 – 5th day after start of chemoBest day so far since start of chemo and had a solid night’s sleep (85). Maureen made scrambled eggs on toast, using the free-range eggs that Martha and Charles had brought by earlier – delicious! Finished reading “Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics” suggested to me by Lech Zwierzynski by way of Bill Evans. The title… Read more: Day 117: Saturday, September 5 – 5th day after start of chemo
- Day 116: Friday, September 4 – 4th day after start of chemoMarginally better night’s sleep (63) and felt better in the afternoon. Cathy, the nurse stopped by and we repeated the vitals. Blood pressure seems to be dropping a bit, but it’s still high in the 140s. Was able to eat some food, but not much. I took a nap in the recliner in the afternoon,… Read more: Day 116: Friday, September 4 – 4th day after start of chemo