Well, the day started out pretty good. I had a somewhat busy agenda that was probably a bit too much for me. Nothing I couldn't of handled last year. In the morning I dashed to the grocery store for a couple of last minute items I forgot yesterday. Then out to Party City with my son to figure out what the theme of his birthday celebration was going to be this year. He's going to be 16 so it's a big year for him. We went with a black and gold theme. Got the decorations and a handful of mylar balloons (the latex ones won't last a day) and headed back home.
I am now starting to get some of the side effects that I've been hearing about. Annoying, but they are tolerable. The Decadron messes up your regularity so I'm pumping my system with lots of water, fiber, fresh fruits and veggies. I even went out for a 3 mile walk around the neighborhood to add more stimulation. By end of day, some progress has been made to move things along, and the cramping has subsided. It was a beautiful day for a walk, but looking back, I probably shouldn't have taken such a long one and one that went up hill! That didn't help my next new side effect coming up next.
In the early evening we headed over to church for the Christmas Eve service and then to Macaroni Grille for dinner. By now a new side effect, achiness in the bones from the Neulasta shot, has settled into my leg and hip bones. I haven't chosen to take anything for it yet besides the Claritin this morning but I do plan to take some Tylenol PM to help me sleep tonight. The 3 mile walk, with hill, was probably a bit overboard. I probably ache a bit from that too.
And now I've just finished my gift wrapping. It's a record this year! I'm usually still wrapping past midnight. I didn't think that would be too good for me so I started earlier in the day and spread it out. I think I'm ready for Christmas now. Time to relax and get back to the true meaning behind all the hustle and bustle. Good night all. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus!
... And Happy Birthday to my son who was also born on Christmas Day.
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