A Chemo Trip

Day 1:
The first day for me looks like this.  I spend four hours hooked up to several different IVs.  Then I get a push, a small cylinder of my second chemo.  The rest of my chemo is given to me in a pump.  The pump is the size of a small fanny pack which I wear home for two days. The only symptoms I have had on the first day is my body is sensitive to cold.  I have to run sink water for several minutes before I wash my hands. Before I touch anything in the refrigerator, I put on gloves. I eat nothing frozen.  This is the first symptom to appear and it starts to disappear the second day.  The other symptom that appears the first day is my mouth feels thick.  Swallowing is a little hard.  I have found that a salt water rinse is very helpful. This lasts a little longer than the sensitivity to cold.  The rest of my day goes pretty well.  I was able to do a small amount of activity.
Day 2
Tired, sleep a lot but had some wakeful times, too.  Can't take a shower with a pump so had my son wash my hair.  I bet he never thought he would one day wash his mom's hair.  Cold sensation continues.  Mouth continues to feel fuzzy.  I also found, which I haven't seen listed any where, that my jaw is very sore the first few times I bite into something.  (Kind of like TMJ) but then after a few bites all is well.  But those first few bites are touch.
Day 3 
Back to oncologist to have pump remove and visit with doctor.  Does not hurt to have pump remove.  I have not actually looked at what the needle looks like that goes in and out of the port (don't care to). Had a coworker stop by with dinner.  I don't think she had left the driveway when I began to feel nauseous, grabbed a nausea pill, screamed for my son to bring me a bucket, and of course needed the bucket.  Thank goodness that I didn't say to my coworker thanks for dinner and pass the bucket!
Day 4
Day 4 and 5 are usually my bad days.  Last chemo, they were so bad that I layed flat for these two days.  This time I asked the doctor for some painkillers.  Have been taking percocet and the pain is almost nonexistent.  I sure don't recomment toughing it out.  This time has been so much more doable.  Was able to walk my neighbourhood which felt great.
Day 5
Up and down day--able to do a few short walks but then slept the afternoon.  Still some cold issues and jaw issues.  Continue to take painkillers to help alleviate pain, very helpful.