Take me out to the ballgame

Today is six days out from my most recent chemo treatment. Monday through Wednesday of this week were pretty rough. I had a lot of nausea as well as pretty serious fatigue. However, Thursday morning I woke up to a fairly normal stomach. I was even able to drink coffee for the first time this week! That was definitely an improvement.

Emma is playing in a softball tournament in Lincoln, CA, this weekend. A few days ago, I told Jim that I wanted to come with them. I mean, I can rest in my house, and still feel the chemo effects. Or, I can rest in a lawn chair, watch the games, and still feel the effects. At least this is a different venue and outside to boot.

Although it’s lessening daily, the fatigue still hits me at odd times. Riding on the highway puts me to sleep. I slept on the way up yesterday, I slept on the way from our friend’s house who we stayed with last night to the ball park, and I will probably sleep on the way to the hotel tonight. This morning, I was fairly worn out by the end of the first game. I did go and sleep in the car for a while then. I am writing this post in the break after the second game. I’ll admit to falling asleep in the lawn chair during that game a couple of times. Even after having taken my nap in the car! That’s OK. I would fall asleep in the chair at home too.

While the fatigue can feel debilitating, it is manageable. Like I said in a previous post, I just need to listen to my body. Each day out from chemo is a little bit better in regard to all of the side effects. I hope that by the time we head to Stanford next week, I will be feeling fairly good and be able to enjoy the drive and a little sightseeing with Jim on the way.