Catching Up While Recovering from Chemo

It's been quite a while since I have posted, the Chemotherapy has been kicking my butt big time.  After my 1st cycle on May 1st I wound up in the hospital on Mother's day with some type of infection that had me on 4 antibiotics running round the clock via IV.  The second cycle my doctor lowered the dose but still I had 2 weeks of laying on my back.

This is what the after effects of a round of chemotherapy looks like on this 70 year old woman. I have been laying on my back for over 2 weeks with little or no energy to do anything more. I force myself to drink water that taste metallic all day and do the same when I eat. Today is day 21 after my second round of chemo and I am finally able to sit up and food and water is beginning to taste pleasant again. After struggling with the first round of chemo and not doing much better with the 2nd. I have decided not to continue with the other 4 rounds. I don't think my body can take it. I wasn't in the best of health when I began the chemo and there is not much quality of life during the 2 cycles I had. I want to regain as much of my health as I can so I can enjoy the rest of my life no matter what it will be. There is no guarantee the chemo will keep the cancer from coming back. So I am trusting my instincts, listening to my body and will continue living my life on my own terms.

Things are looking up I have been able to sit up at my desk for an hour today and finally making a post to this blog.  It's refreshing to be sitting up.

Eventually the mess behind me will be organized once my energy levels increase. I moved in on May 6th and most of my things are still in boxes. This is my office/craft room.

Due to the neuropathy in my hands and not being able to sit up for weeks I haven't done much stitching. I have managed to get in some crocheting but not much.  Now that I'm feeling stronger and sitting up I hope to get to some stitching soon, I have several autumn projects I'd like to begin.  The last thing I made were the tribe of little goddess dolls that made their way onto the world to friends in a goddess Face Book group I'm in.

Well that's all for today I'm getting tired so it's time to get off the computer and take a rest.