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I had a little bell on my night table. I would ring it whenever I had to get up or when I felt like I might pass out. I never passed out, but at least I knew my hubby would be there asap. Time does not move fast while you are on chemo.
I answered the door once when I was feeling more like a turd and less like caca and I fell on the way to the door. I just fell. Did not pass out, nothing to trip over... just fell. I felt so incompetent! It was the chemo. Interestingly, my skin never looked better though. Seems like the chemo had a "facial effect" on me. I did not have one visible pore, no redness... perfect. So there was one little good thing. In the end, the chemo was not easy but it was do-able. Try to eat- I know this is difficult to do whilst on chemo, but at least some crackers with a pasteurized cheese or something to keep up your strength. Try to "graze" if you can't eat much in one sitting. The combination of low blood counts, lack of food, empty stomach and the chemo itself are enough to knock anyone off their feet. Also, I am sure that constipation is an issue- but that will pass (no pun intented). I was dizzy, week, starving, constipated and nauseated all at the same time... I can certainly sympathize with your fears !
Hang in there, you CAN do it. Especially if you were active before and this makes you feel 125 yrs old. Just think of the chemo doing its thing and of you coming out of this phase with a squeeky clean, cancer free body!
Warmly,
MTS (Maria)
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