I just received my shot of Neulasta and just waiting for it to kick in and knock me out for the next two days. I was able to drive and get it myself which indicates some normalcy. The chemo knocked me out this time too. During it, I had to take major four-hour naps. The fatigue is my worst side effect which I guess I’ll take considering some of the other alternatives. But for the next two days, possibly more, I’m not going to be able to get out of bed.
2008.10.18
Feeling the Fatigue
Yesterday was a bad day for me. I spent most of it curled up in a ball in my bed. No energy. I can’t really explain it. Fatigue is a well-known side-effect of chemotherapy but it didn’t hit me until yesterday. The day before when I completed my treatment, I didn’t feel fatigued. I certainly haven’t been performing any great physical feats that would make me fatigued, yet I was. The night before I was restless, couldn’t get comfortable, and was agitated. I kept getting up to pee and couldn’t get uninterrupted sleep. Reminded me of the hospital. So last night to help me sleep I took half a vicodin I had left over from the first spasm - I never did take any of those. more…
