I had my steroid infusion of solumedrol today at the Hoag Cancer Center. This is where their outpatient center is for infusions. The nurse, Mary Lou, was excellent. I had the needle put into my left hand as the veins were in good shape. I also wanted to leave my right free to be able to write in my journal and do word search. I had my tootsie roll pops as the the steroid leaves a metal taste in your mouth and you can't get rid of it by drinking water. You can drink sugared iced tea and eating does not get affected. It doesn't last a long time. Usually until dinner time. I had my infusion at 9:30 AM and it lasts 2 hours.
I am having the same problem I usual have in that I can't sleep. I even took a sleeping pill which usually helps and it is not doing anything for me tonight. The other problems is I am due to have another infusion tomorrow morning, or I should say today, Sunday, at the same time, 9:30.
I am usually stay awake all night and day before I sleep the next night. How will this work if I am having back to back infusions? Will I be awake through tomorrow night too? If so, I would be wake for 3 days before I can sleep.
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