It was a really nice weekend.
Yesterday morning Ross and I went back to our house and gathered up a few more things to bring to my moms. We also got my car so I will be able to drive myself to my labs. I am hopeful that I will stay feeling good enough to be able to do that. The Cytoxin has made me a bit nauseated everyday around noon, and I would say I have been getting progressively more tired each afternoon. However, I have been doing tons of Amelia's care on my own and have been really active, so some of my fatigue might be from that. Today was actually the first time I have had to nap in about a week.
Last night Robin and Adam came over and we had a fantastic time. They brought pizza. I made bubble tea and we talked for several hours while Jackie and my mom looked after Amelia. As much as I hated to quit breastfeeding, it was pretty nice for someone else to be able to feed her while I talked with my friends.
The prednisone is making my face look awfully round and fat. They call it 'moonfaced'. I am also getting more facial hair. Ick. Well, since dog training is out for a while, maybe I can apply for a 'freak' position at the state fair. I don't think that requires anything more strenuous than smiling politely at people.
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Jagged Little Pill
I started taking my Cytoxin today.
I woke up and nursed Amelia for the last time. Ughgh. So sad...
... and then took all my pills. I have to take 3 Cytoxin pills because they are 50mg each and I have to take 150mg each day. I also have to take my morning prednisone, Bactrim, calcium and a vitamin. At night I take a prednisone and a Nexium. I can't believe how many pills I am taking.
I felt a little nauseated before lunch, but the Cytoxin didn't seem to effect me too much immediately. I am really tired right now too, but my sleep is so disrupted that it is hard to say what that is from.
I have almost gotten all of my medical records ordered. I think it's going to run me about $50, but other WG patients suggested that it is a really good idea to keep a personal record of them. Since the WG goes into remission and (hopefully) doesn't flair back up for years at a time, it is hard to remember what happened the last time. It is good to have a record of what led to what and what medication, tests, etc were ordered.
I have been pretty sad and moody today. I read that stopping nursing can bring on a bit of mild depression for a few weeks. It's hard not to get a hit of oxytocin every 3 hours. :) Anyway, as Ross said, "It isn't as though you don't have anything to feel sad about. You mood is in line with your situation right now. I agree. It's been a bummer of a day.
I woke up and nursed Amelia for the last time. Ughgh. So sad...
... and then took all my pills. I have to take 3 Cytoxin pills because they are 50mg each and I have to take 150mg each day. I also have to take my morning prednisone, Bactrim, calcium and a vitamin. At night I take a prednisone and a Nexium. I can't believe how many pills I am taking.
I felt a little nauseated before lunch, but the Cytoxin didn't seem to effect me too much immediately. I am really tired right now too, but my sleep is so disrupted that it is hard to say what that is from.
I have almost gotten all of my medical records ordered. I think it's going to run me about $50, but other WG patients suggested that it is a really good idea to keep a personal record of them. Since the WG goes into remission and (hopefully) doesn't flair back up for years at a time, it is hard to remember what happened the last time. It is good to have a record of what led to what and what medication, tests, etc were ordered.
I have been pretty sad and moody today. I read that stopping nursing can bring on a bit of mild depression for a few weeks. It's hard not to get a hit of oxytocin every 3 hours. :) Anyway, as Ross said, "It isn't as though you don't have anything to feel sad about. You mood is in line with your situation right now. I agree. It's been a bummer of a day.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Hungry Hungry Hippo
I just finished eating some ice cream and magic shell for a midnight snack.
The prednisone is making me crazy hungry. It is really hard not to have any sense of if I really need to eat or not. I am hungry before I eat, and stay hungry while I'm eating... sometimes I think about what else I can eat while I am in the middle of dinner. After I've eaten, I'm still hungry. Ughghgh.
Breastfeeding burns like 500 calories a day and since I am quitting tomorrow, I am going to have to really start being more restrictive about what I'm putting into my mouth. I almost think it would be worth it to 'pump and dump' just to burn the calories.
The prednisone is making me crazy hungry. It is really hard not to have any sense of if I really need to eat or not. I am hungry before I eat, and stay hungry while I'm eating... sometimes I think about what else I can eat while I am in the middle of dinner. After I've eaten, I'm still hungry. Ughghgh.
Breastfeeding burns like 500 calories a day and since I am quitting tomorrow, I am going to have to really start being more restrictive about what I'm putting into my mouth. I almost think it would be worth it to 'pump and dump' just to burn the calories.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Weaning a Baby
Today went well as far as the WG goes, although I have started weaning Amelia to a bottle and that is awful. I alternated nursing her with giving her a bottle every other feeding. I've been pretty sore and engorged all day. It is just making me miserably sad.
Except for the exhaustion, I felt pretty healthy today. I was really active in the morning, but had to take a nap both in the afternoon and again in the evening because I was so tired.
Except for the exhaustion, I felt pretty healthy today. I was really active in the morning, but had to take a nap both in the afternoon and again in the evening because I was so tired.
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