Day 5, Round 2

Round 2 of chemotherapy has definitely been harder than the first. Receiving the drugs on Wednesday was the same, actually a bit faster (4 1/2 hours). I took the anti-nausea drugs Thursday and Friday around the clock just in case. Saturday I had a killer headache and slept off and on all day. I didn't feel nauseous, so I didn't take the anti-nausea pills. I woke up around 11:00 on Saturday night in complete misery. It was as if the worst flu I ever had hit all at once - I was nauseous and sweating, and dizzy. I quickly took one of the anti-nausea pills and laid on the bathroom floor where I remained for about 3 hours. I eventually made it to the couch and then back to bed. Sunday morning I felt much better, just really tired. As the day went on, I felt better and better and today am feeling fine. I am having the metal taste/sore tongue thing going on again, but that should be gone in a few days. I would write that so far there hasn't been any of the horrible acne, but I don't want to jinx it, so I won't write it. My skin also hasn't been as dry, but I've been using tons of face cream to try to prevent it this time. Hopefully it's working.

I also have exciting news! I was in line at Lowes earlier in the week wearing my short blonde wig. A woman who was not wearing glasses and did not appear to be mentally challenged asked me if I had just had my hair done because it looked really cute! I felt like the heavens opened up and angels were singing. I spend my day questioning everyone in my mind "Can she tell it's a wig?" "Does he know it's a wig?" "Can you tell it's a wig?" (No, I'm not yet confident in my new hair... ) So, when this woman standing 4 feet from me asked about my hair, I almost kissed her! Of course, I had no idea what to say, so I said, "Oh, it's a wig!"