Wednesday, August 7, 2013

August 6, 2013 - Day Four, Post-Infusion

No issues at all during the day - still feeling great.  Nighttime, though, was another story.

When I went to bed, I had that little fluttering in my legs that happens before I get leg cramps, but it wasn't bad enough to prevent me from falling asleep.  I conked out hard and was deeeeeeep asleep for about an hour.

Yep, you guessed it:  I shot up out of bed like I'd been jolted with a cattle prod with leg cramps so bad that my freaking feet were just about completely curled up towards my shins (OK, so I exaggerate a little).  The poor dogs were wondering why mommy was limping and shuffling and swearing back and forth in the hallway.

It happened again a couple more times during the night, and I chalked it up to the power walk I took on Monday; you know, maybe I hadn't stretched well enough before or after.  But when I read again the side effects of Rituxan, muscle cramps and/or spasms is one of 'em.

But that's OK.  I'll take muscle cramps over stupid-ass cancer ANY day!