My neck is getting scrawnier and my skin is incredibly dry. The effects of the chemo as I was warned, are now kicking in. My face feels really flushed and skin is getting blotchy and red.
Can't really begin to describe how dry my mouth and throat are. I can literally have a glass of water and 30 seconds later have no moisture left in my mouth. Because of this I have to insure my mouth is clean by rinsing 8 times a day with a salt and bicarbonate of soda mix, 3 times a day with Difflam and 2/3 times a day with a lemon syrup which I can also swallow which helps my throat. Quite an undertaking.
When I am having my radio treatment the mask is so tight that I rely on breathing through my nose because my mouth is tight shut. Because of this when the treatment is done, my mouth is so dry that I have no voice and end up whispering for 10 minutes until I can get some moisture in. Can only imagine this is a taste of things to come.
It is my 12th treatment today (2 weeks in)so the timeline as explained at the start is spot on in as much as the side effects will really kick in after 2 weeks. It's baby food and liquid from here in, whether using the traditional method (ie mouth) or the slightly more unconventional method ( the feeding tube)
Can report that the high calorie drinks that I started yesterday are, as reported by dear old father in law Pete during his illness, similar to baby whale milk. Absolutely minging. Hey ho.
Whale's milk? Dog's milk? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhjGXCk-RVU
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly has been your consumer experience vis a vis baby whale milk ?
ReplyDeleteWas this during your "swimming with dolphins" period ?
Or the "baby seal clubbing" one ?
My GP prescribed me Ensure during a couple of my naughtier depressions : I went for the whole flavour range,my fave being coffee.
(Maybe banana would best suit you,Nesquikwise ?)
When I asked for a 3rd prescription I was turned down : "We like to reserve those for our cancer patients"