Re: Re: JAY/Sleep - Donna update

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Jay, great story on the Livestrong site. Thanks for sharing. I passed out too.

I was at a business meeting in Chicago with prospects. Good news is we closed

the business. Sales said they were going to " use me " in the future as the big

closer. Not funny but that is how I ended up in the hospital, like you, cocky

that I had to catch a flight out the next day and they needed to hurry and get

me out of there! 3 days later they found the bleeding mass in my colon and

wanted to do surgery right then. I did check myself out to come home and have

it done. It has taken all of this to make me realize that work is not my #1

priority, I need to be my priorty along with my daughter!

I have been behind on reading and writing but saw you cannot sleep.

I bought this stuff called " Natural Calm " from the health food grocery store.

It is magnesium. I swear by it now to sleep. Cannot tell you how long I have

not slept through the night. Would wake up every hour or 2. Now even when I

wake up to hit the bathroom, I can go back to sleep. It's a good sleep and I

don't wake up groggy. I had been using the tylenol PM but 2 didn't do shit for

me. See if you can find this stuff.

And, what is the brand name of the ginger tea you use?

Just to let everyone know, Thursday will complete my second treatment.

I think I feel a bit guilty that I haven't had any real problems. I little sick

on Wed of my 1st treatment, a little sick today during infusion but they stuck

some anti- naseau stuff in my line. I have read from some of you that the first

few treatments are easy and then downhill after that. I did feel the oxy

tingles much more this go around. In fact, could not drink cold stuff at all on

Tuesday! Had to wear the gloves to rearrange my freezer!

So tomorrow could be my sick day! Tired already of lugging this darn pump

around. 10 nore treatments to go!!!!!!!

Dan, read your post about 's pain. I had my tumor removed from top of

colon end of April. Had pains through mid of June and have one every now and

then. When I talked to doc and nurse they said it would take awhile for

everything " inside " to heal. TALK to your doctor...you are paying big bucks and

need answers. Hugs to all.

Jay in the Mile Hi City! jayishome@...> wrote:

I have exhausted all of my sick pay, and so I am petitioning some organizations

to see if I can at least warrant not working for a few months until I get this

chemo out of my system. I have lost 10 pounds already, because nothing taste

right. And it hurts my jaws to even eat. I am trying so hard to drink water,

but even that hurts. I am tired, but cannot sleep. I tried Ativan last night,

and it only made me stoned. Ended up reading the book of Luke last night...

offered some peace, but my mind was still wide awake.

I will go try the lime... wish it was with a margarita though! ;-)

Re: Re: JAY/disconnecting technician!!!

You poor guy! No fun and it's like being trapped when you are up in the wild

blue yonder but hey you tried. What kind of LOA or disability plans does the

airline have? Is there some kind of part-time arrangement you could do on

your off weeks?

I'm praying for blue skies and better days ahead.

God Bless

Narice