I got a note from my mom with the sentiment that she hopes my energy is on the increase. I would have gotten this note on Tuesday, but I didn't have the energy to make the very short walk to the mailbox. I slept 16 or so hours Tuesday, a big chunk of 10 or so overnight and then several naps of 1-2 hours during the day. I just couldn't keep my eyes open. The good news is this is the best I've done with day 6 after chemo, the last few cycles I was spiking a near fever so at least I missed out on that. So yes, more energy would be a good thing!
I did some work on Wednesday, with the most strenuous activity picking up a Red-eared Slider and moving it out of the road. The turtle was feisty, and nearly got under the car seat which would have been interesting to say the least. I let her go in a nearby pond, far better than leaving her napping in the construction area. Birds are more and more the local nesting species, fewer migrants to entertain me.
I ended up at the dentist Wednesday afternoon unexpectedly. My dentist - Unterbrink Dental in McAllen - said the old amalgam fillings will shift with time and move, and mine ended up moving to where it put pressure on the tooth when I bit down on food. Why is it always a holiday weekend when this happens? He also said teeth can become more brittle with chemo so I could have broken the tooth with time. I ended up with a cleaning (since it was due), some rearrangement of the filling, and some fluoride paste to brush with after I brush. So much for all the time I'm saving not brushing hair, now I have to brush my teeth twice!
Facebook stalkers will know I spent this morning sitting on the banks of the Rio Grande. I didn't do any walking, but I enjoyed just sitting on the mostly peaceful river bank.
Send energy!
