Saw the GPO today. I’ve started coughing, sorta in between a smoker’s cough and bronchitis. She’s given me an inhaler and I have to have a chest Xray tomorrow becuase I have a wheeze in one of my lower lung lobes. Think this is the reason I’m off the chemo for an extra week.

She also gave me a sleeping pill prescription. She suggested medical marajiana but couldn’t recommend a dosage. (I’m not into this one at the moment) I can also try Melatonin but she says that’s more for regulating sleep. I’m taking a sleeping pill tomorrow night after I pick up my prescriptions. So tired of being tired all the time.

I was also given a “red letter”. Literally. It’s red. I’m to give it to any doctor I see. It basically says I’m on chemo and what to be aware of, what antibiotics are ok, etc. Guess I should pack that around with me…

Told her I nap just about every day and she said that was good. She said that they’re messing with my body and I should be doing what makes me feel better. She gave me a printout for tips on helping with the metalic taste in my mouth which, oddly enough says if I find something good that I can eat the same thing for days.

….and I have a cataract that was diagnosed in June. It’s now at the point where I can’t really see anything clear out of that eye. They describe it as looking through a fogged up window. Yup. That’s what it’s like. I haven’t been able to drive for about 3 months. My mom is my chauffeur so we’ve spent quite a bit of time together which is a good thing. I finally see a specialist about it next week.

Today was just a heavy day for me. Sometimes I’m just not ok with all of this and today was one of those days. Being exhausted every day doesn’t help.