By Judith

 January 24, 2025

 Oh no -- only Day 11

Yesterday wasn't good. I was woken before dawn by the barking dog and excruciating muscle spasms in my back. There was no way to get comfortable or make the pains go away. They knocked the wind out of me.  I finally gave up and got up. Grabbed the computer and looked up "chemo muscle spasm".  One of the causes jumped out at me -- electrolytes and dehydration.  I've always had a hard time drinking the recommended amount of water and during chemo I was told to drink at least 2 quarts a day. I had been slipping in my drinking and had also stopped my multi vitamin and mineral pill due to it being too large to swallow comfortably with my shrunken throat. I also never salt my food.  So for breakfast I had a hard boiled egg with lots of seasoning salt, yogurt for the calcium,  and a nice banana full of potassium. I already take daily magnesium so that was covered.  I drank a Gatorade and lots of water.  Within two hours the spasms subsided to an occasional twinge and then gone completely. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.  I felt pretty good the rest of the day until after dinner.

I was beginning to think I was going to avoid the dreaded nausea. Foolish me. I took the compazine and spent the night curled up in the fetal position sucking peppermints.  In the morning I got up and took another compazine. Ate peanut butter biscuits. Remembering to drink a lot.


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