Round 1 after effects

Well, I guess I might as well post about what the chemo feels like. I don't recall feeling anything but a bit out of it on Thursday, after I got the treatment - probably from the steroids, not sure. Friday I was feeling weak but not terrible. Saturday I felt pretty bad, I guess. Weak and just not well. While I would get hungry, food didn't sound good. My mouth had an almost oily coating which didn't help. I seemed to experience a lot of hot flashes as well. By Sunday afternoon, I seemed to be feeling a bit better, but that evening the aches and pains started. Hard to describe - they just come and go, all over my body. I'm taking digestive enzymes when I eat to help with digestion, and I seem to be digesting alright - not great. The steroids, which I take for three days whenever I get the treatment, kept me awake; the doctor prescribed a sedative which helped. I have some trouble relaxing and feeling comfortable because of the aches and pains. Hoping all of this will ease up as days go by. My mouth seems to be not as bad as yesterday. I have to be careful of the sun, so I'm using sunscreen when I go out. I did work today for a few hours, which helped distraction-wise. Not sure I did a very good job, but I was there, anyway. Long as I could sit still, it was okay. Moving around was a bit of a challenge, due to the weakness. I left early and stopped to have my hair cut off on the way home. It's hot here, and I just don't feel like messing with it anymore! It'll be gone in a couple weeks anyway. The big news is that I exercised this afternoon - sort of. It will help, hopefully, with digestion and general well being. Buster seems okay with all of this, which is nice. I was afraid I'd smell different or he'd sense something, but he seems just fine. His appetite is great, as usual. :D I'll post again in a couple of days. Take care.