update on my second mother and my sick old kitty
After five weeks of chemo, she's being stoic and not complaining, but is having lots of unpleasant side effects, from loss of her hair, super low blood pressure, bad digestive problems, food she likes tasting disgusting and water not tasting right, and what look like chemical burns on her hands, which are swollen/blistered. She's really not feeling strong, but works as much as she is able to because she wants to keep her job till the end of the school year and is saving her sick leave for the surgery (whenever that is). No word on that yet.
My cat has gained a little weight, so he is not as weak. He's still not eating normally and that small gain is with the help of antinausea meds, the Pepcid, and the antidepressant (to stimulate his appetite). But I'm pleased he's doing better, even if I haven't stopped being concerned about his bony little body.
It's been a tough couple of weeks--sadness has been dragging me under, and it's hard to concentrate. I made it past my son's birthday on 4/25, but Mother's day is coming up. I have a performance checkin tomorrow to get through (think it will go OK). I plan to take a couple of days off to center myself (Friday-Monday). Work's too busy and everyone is stressed and generally too on edge, but that's typical this time of year.
Hope all of you have had some flowers and sunshine to make you smile.
My cat has gained a little weight, so he is not as weak. He's still not eating normally and that small gain is with the help of antinausea meds, the Pepcid, and the antidepressant (to stimulate his appetite). But I'm pleased he's doing better, even if I haven't stopped being concerned about his bony little body.
It's been a tough couple of weeks--sadness has been dragging me under, and it's hard to concentrate. I made it past my son's birthday on 4/25, but Mother's day is coming up. I have a performance checkin tomorrow to get through (think it will go OK). I plan to take a couple of days off to center myself (Friday-Monday). Work's too busy and everyone is stressed and generally too on edge, but that's typical this time of year.
Hope all of you have had some flowers and sunshine to make you smile.