(8) Post Chemo - Puebla

(8) Post Chemo - Puebla - Day 3 & 4

The next 2 days after the chemo were just nauseas and draining. I was lucky enough to have vomited only once in the mornings before leaving the room each day and no more during the day.

I felt like I had been hit by a bus and it kept reversing over me. I just ate lightly and the Vegemite we had bought from home was a welcome additive to help with nausea.

Everyone was suffering from lack of appetite and energy but we had to keep on as the day after Chemo we started with Filgratism injections in the arm morning and night. These continue for 7 days as well as a cocktail of pills.

By the Thursday after starting chemo, we were all just well enough to have a look around Puebla. First place was the old pyramid which now has a Catholic Church on top. We headed from the carpark that be confronted by a cobblestone steep hill…. determined I pushed on with Marcus half pushing, half pulling myself and the walker up the hill. We soon realised this was going to be a challenge any day let alone after 2 doses of chemo, we soon realised that continuing up the hill was going to physically knock me around too much so I stopped at a grassy knoll as the others continued on electric scooters up to the Church. Marcus went up and took many photos of the gold embossed church with great views over the Old Puebla.

The old theory of what goes up must come down and that was going to be a challenge. Due to the steep nature of the track as well as the cobblestone like features we worked out Marcus walking backwards holding onto the walker was the best option for safe descent of the hill. We slowly made our way down and waited for the others to return. It was a culturally rich area with restaurants, shops, markets and even a family riding through on horseback. Marcus had forgot his wallet so we couldn’t purchase anything, and I just wanted to get back and rest.

Friday was a much better day returning to about 85% capacity. Eating conservatively still just to ensure no issues. Lorenzo, who is our assigned driver, took us to the Cathedral in Puebla . Wow. The square next to the Cathedral was beautiful and the beauty and history in the buildings was amazing. Wallet in hand we did some shopping as well as grabbing a Yiros style dish which was nice.

The cathedral which is the largest in all of Latin America was just incredible. The detail and craftsmanship was something to behold. First started in 1550s and still looks incredible. Myth has it that the bell on top weighs 8 tonne and was placed there one night by Angels.

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