Week's Progressing

Tuesday night, now. The week's progressing but I'm not sure I am.

Ed and Julie invited us over for Taco's and a Movie last night. I had no plans at all for the Tacos, of course. That was Tim's department. But I did plan to visit a bit and watch a movie, enjoying the chance to get out of the house. I shouldn't have bothered. I felt absolutely horrible all evening and just crashed in their recliner instead of my own, coughing, gagging and spitting for their enjoyment instead of just my own families.

I am feeling incrementally better today. Actually, my mouth, throat and the mucositis is probably worse today, but my body doesn't feel quite as overall crappy. I've had glimpses of energy. Played a few rounds of Wii Golf with my mother-in-law and got her addicted to the world of Nintendo. I think she's anxious for a rematch tomorrow.

Sleep's been pretty scant just because of the mouth pain and the coughing and gagging. I'll nod off for 20-30 minutes then wake up coughing and/or gagging. Spend a few minutes getting things under control, nod off again, and continue the routine until it's time to get up in the morning. Not exactly a restful night.

My hands and feet are making progress. In fact, my feet are fine now. My hands don't hurt quite as bad now but they're still pretty sore. They're adding in itching as a symptom, though. I not sure how you "scratch" painful skin but I'm trying to figure it out. Tons and tons of lotion.

Enough complaining for the day. I know I sound like a broken record but I'm trying to get something down to document how this is unfolding -- for my own future reference as well as your current info. Fingers crossed for accelerated progress over the next few days.