chemotherapy makes you sick

She still feels pretty bad today, but a couple of things are making it a little easier to handle. One is that she has had a lot more energy today, telling stories and talking on the phone and not passing out in between--she's more composed, or something. The other is that we have news from the doctor that there is a 2-day "high" after each chemotherapy treatment followed by seven to ten days of, well, this: fatigue, body aches, mouth soreness, nausea, and generally feeling horrible. That describes her experience so far, and we're hoping that it means she'll feel better next week (and then worse, and then better, and then worse, and then better). In the meantime, it's a good day (like today!) when she stands up for a moment to brush her teeth.