Thursday, April 22, 2010

Yup, every other Wednesday night sucks...

Another data point that Wed night looks to be the low point in the chemo rhythm for me. Last night I was just kind of "ugh..." I had a day full of sitting around doing college hire/summer intern interviews and didn't exercise last night because of bad weather. And I think I also didn't get enough water in me. Combine all of those and by the end of the day I was just feeling kind of blechy. And maybe, just maybe the 2 bike rides on Monday and big hill climb on Tuesday might have been just a wee bit too much work on top of the chemo session Monday. So perhaps a bit of chemo over-training? Never, I say! :) But whatever the cause, I was definitely feeling what the oncologist describes as a "body malaise". I was a little worried that maybe I was getting some sort of infection but took my temp this morning and it was fine. This morning I got out for about an hour walk and that definitely perked me up. Looks like the weather is clearing up nicely (at least here in South Boulder) so I will get out at lunch for another walk to keep things moving. That and a lot of water and I hope to be over the session #3 hump!

4 comments:

  1. Although every other Wednesday is a low spot in your cycle, I do hope you got your lunchtime walk outside.  Why?  Today is Earth Day!  Therefore, Happy Earth Day, and keep on celebrating the great outdoors.
    P.S. I got outside today and hugged a tree.(Yep, you can call me a hippie tree-hugging barefoot walking man.  Why not?  I say go for it!)

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  2. Jimbo, I did get out for my lunch time walk and it was A Good Thing.

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  3. Walking is good! (I think. At the moment. I am only able to do a Quasimodo type of hobble.) When I hit the PT stage in a few weeks, I'm going to make you walk with me sometimes. Stay strong and silly - and keep taking that magnesium . . .

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  4. totally up for walking with you during your rehab! Sounds like fun.

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