18 June 2023
I managed to make it through yesterday with only one episode of diarrhea. The Imodium is finally taking hold (pun intended). Of course, my pharmacy is closed today so I haven’t be able to get the Lomotil as yet. Even if I don’t need it now, I intend to get it because I will be undergoing more chemo one way or another.
This morning I attempted to do my Saturday chores. Friday chores got put on hold until whenever. I was too beat on Saturday to do Saturday chores and after doing them today, I understand why.
It took me a good 15 minutes to strip and make the bed. I had to rest between striping the sheets, rest after putting on the fitted sheet, rest after putting on the flat sheet, rest after putting the quilt on, rest after putting the comforter on and rest after putting pillow cases on.
From there it was putting dirty clothes in the wash – rest.
Emptying small trash cans – rest.
Replacing liners of trash cans – rest.
Removing and shaking out small rugs – rest.
Vacuuming the floors – rest and almost pass out.
Mopping the floors – rest.
Cleaning the bathroom basin and toilet – rest.
Put everything back – pass out for two hours in bed.
This is absolutely the bare minimum of my cleaning. I usually do a lot more than that each Saturday and do a real deep clean on the 30th of the month. I have a messy house but at least I think it is usually a clean one. That, of course, went out the window with the construction from the flood.
I really need to do these things. I’ve got to build my strength and endurance for surgery (not yet scheduled). Thankfully, there’ll be a six week period after surgery to heal before I start new chemo.
I’m still on BRATT although I haven’t had any rice yet. I don’t have the energy to cook it and I don’t want to just eat plain rice. Cathy offered stuffed peppers and I know I can’t eat the pepper but maybe the flavored rice would be good.
My nose looks a little better and I managed to shave this morning and didn’t see that the rash looked any worse. I hadn’t showered in a few days and I admit to wasting water and luxuriating in the hot water on my skin.
What’s the old adage? A day at a time….
Stay tuned!
