28th April - effects of chemo

Today's post is really just a boring list of ailments recorded for completeness' sake.
Since Friday's chemo I have been feeling a variety of side effects. On Saturday I didn't get dressed, and felt low and thick headed all day (a bit like a bad hangover). I had a sore stomach and was dozey but couldn't sleep. I woke up on Sunday much more chirpy and went to church, but by the afternoon I was ready for my PJs again. I was tired and miserable and unable to sleep. On Monday I got up and went to the seroma clinic - by now I was desperate for draining as I had missed the Friday opportunity because of the chemo. It was nice to see the other girls there, all struggling on week by week, like me. After that I came home and spent the rest of the day on the sofa, worn out.
On Tuesday I had planned to get into London to meet Quita. My lovely next door neighbour drove me to the station. I had a really good day out and came home with Bill at about 8pm. I was tired at the end of the day but I did think maybe I had come out of the other side of the adverse effects period and was now going to be feeling fine till next chemo on May 14th.
I think I overdid it, because I didn't feel well in the night, slept poorly, and woke up with a sore throat, sore mouth, a painful cough, runny nose and very sensitive skin. I have always enjoyed a hot cup of tea, but today hot tea was too hot. I dragged myself to my physio session at 8.30 this morning. I have been doing my arm exercises, but my arm and chest have been more painful and tight - less mobile than before. There's this horrid backed-up feeling in my stomach and throat. I keep thinking it'll settle if I eat something, and while I'm eating, it's a relief. But then afterwards I just feel even more stuffed up and uncomfortable. I tried the anti-sickness tablets but I don't think they made much difference. I definitely need to take some laxatives too. Joy!
I pottered about a bit at school today, which was a nice distraction from my navel gazing. It was good to see my friendly colleagues. I do find it difficult to concentrate and can't follow if too many folk are speaking at once. I am not very alert.