[vlcarr]

I had my 2nd chemo last week (Wednesday). The day after I was really tired but the next day I felt pretty good.

The good news is I didn't have the abdominal pain or diarrhea but went the other way and got some bad constipation. I took stuff for about 3 days including Milk of Mag but no luck. The doctor called me in some syrup to drink 3 times a day and it finally worked. Talk about some major pain in getting relief, and of course it made my hemorrhoid flare up. I drink water like crazy so know I'm doing that right.

This morning I went into diarrhea--one extreme to the other. I've been eating yogurt every day and now I'm going to try Benefiber. I'm still getting some stomach pain but it's off and on so I can deal with that. I really haven't been eating much this week--just don't want much of anything.

I've been in bed most of this week. No energy at all and just feeling pretty crappy. This was the same as with my 1st treatment. I felt better today so hoping I'm getting to the other side.

I also now have bald patches in my GI cut so will probably go ahead and shave it soon. I had planned on going back to work yesterday but just couldn't make it. I'm shooting for Monday.

Had physical therapy today and they tell me I'm doing really, really well and my scar is healing up nicely.

I've been having some rib pain on the mastectomy side. Is this normal? Did any of you experience that?

I know there is a light at the end of this tunnel but it seems so far away. Trying to keep my chin up but do have my "days".

Thank you for checking in on me. I know most of you have been down this road and your encouragement means a great deal to me.

Take care everyone,
Vicky