Hi all, Alison has had a hard week, mostly because of the raging hunger, shakiness and the feeling that she likens to intense 'hypoglycemia'. It is a compelling and uncomfortable state, so that she feels driven to keep eating to stave off the awful sensations. It got really bad Saturday night, and she ended up in the ER with nausea, confusion, disorientation. In fact, her blood sugars were not low (with the steroids, they are actually high) which doesn't explain why she gets this intense sense of dropping blood sugar. But in any case and for no particular reason, the symptoms resolved on their own, and she and Kirk got back home by 5 a.m. today (early Sunday). But it took the whole night there to get this sorted out, so they are understandably pooped out today.
Today, she napped and felt more normal, though some of the shaky stuff and intense need for food was still there; but it sounds like it was a lot more manageable. She has her medical appointments tomorrow. Indeed, she starts Week 6 of treatment. Because of holidays in December and January, she will actually finish her "six weeks" of radiation at six and a half weeks. But that's just 10 days away, glory be!
Alison has told me that some folks are having trouble posting comments on the blog. I don't have a technical sense of this, but if you are unable to post something and want to send it me to post on your behalf, I am happy to do so while we try to get the Blog Mistress (Lara) to check on the settings and such. The home email is whit@got.net and if you can tell me enough of your name to make it clear to Alison who is sending the message (like a last name or initial for her work buddies where there are several of you with similar first names), I am happy to post a comment for you.
I wish you all good luck through our winter storms, may your trees stay standing and your power stay on!
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You amazing, amazing woman. My goodness!! Just READING about all you are going through is extremely difficult. I can't even imagine actually going through it!! I can't begin to tell you how in absolute awe I am of you and how you are fighting this nightmare. After all that you have already been through, there is no way that you are NOT going to BEAT THIS!!! Stay strong, keep your chin up and remember to lean on us when you get tired. We are here Alison!!!! Sending you more strength and positive energy your way.
ReplyDeleteLove, the other Alison