Insomnia

I've had insomnia for the first time since I started chemotherapy and I am pretty sure it is the Decadron. I took the full prescribed dose yesterday. Before the last TCH I had forgotten my morning dose and took only one dose when I remembered. I never take the dose on the day after TCH and I haven't noticed any effects from doing that.

I did not sleep a wink so at 4 am I got out of bed and started fiddling around in the kitchen. I made my pie crust for Friday's chicken pot pie dinner, and prepared lunch to be taken with me to my chemo session ... some kind of soup and crackers. I figure the more liquid I can put in me, the more liquid will flush out the drugs.

Now I am just waiting for hubby to wake up so I can get on the elliptical and do 20 minutes. I've been able to exercise every single day since Sunday ... I am very pleased with that!

I know I can only do what my body allows me to do but I have made preparations for upping my exercise and changing some eating habits once my last TCH is done on July 28. I have registered on a site called www.fitday.com -- it's free and you can track what you eat, how much you exercise, etc., etc. I have to get rid of this chemo belly ... so many woman struggle with this long after their chemotherapy is done. I will try my very best to beat this!