Or so the Dr said. This has been a dreadful week. I don't know how to explain it but as soon as it began Tuesday it was bad and got worse. I was so dizzy that walking was difficult. They cut back on the Oxi stuff that makes me cold but although the side effects were less they were still there. The depression is still there and the dizziness made it worse. I just wanted to crawl into a hole and stay there...Instead...I fainted (I think) and banged my head into the concrete floor!. What a pain, literally. I went to the clinic, they did a CT of my head and said I just had a hard hit. What a relief considering my history. Having had an aneurysm scared the devil out of me. This particular treatment has kept me asleep for almost every minute of every day. I dozed off a few times at my desk on Wed, and Thursday. I've never done that in my life. Even in the days of drunken partying...My BP has been very low, my appetite is still gone. Nothing but Cherries and Cheerios tastes good.
I know I should be in a good mood and fighting this with all I have, and I am fighting it....just not the mood. This damn depression is a hard one to kick. I have asked for some meds to help me but evidently you have to take them for a while to kick in. The really good is....7 more treatments...thats all....and its been 10 weeks since I started. I can't believe its been that long. I can make it but I have no doubt that some of the weeks will be bad and some better...............Thanks for listening.
Keep hanging in there and get more rest!
Posted by: Janet | 07/19/2010 at 03:15 PM
The end of treatments is in sight and that's a good thing. Being miserable would make me utterly depressed. I think you are doing great!
Posted by: Margaret | 07/17/2010 at 07:18 PM
"Hang in there" seems trite, but you have come so far, you can do it. I hope you feel better quickly.
Posted by: Busy Mom | 07/17/2010 at 06:13 PM