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Update to 2nd chemo treatment

smorgy8513
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‎08-24-2016 10:42 AM

Went yesterday and (of course) they take your blood first....so glad it is through my port and not poking a vein....and blood has to be "good" or they won't give you the treatment.

My hemoglobin is fine!    YEAH.

But WBC had dropped dramatically and that means that I'm open to getting infection.     Another test (can't remember the name) that they watch shows how my bone marrow is doing and that dropped too much too.    If that gets too low they will give me a blood transfusion.

Well, at first they said that if I was short of breath or overly-fatigued maybe should wait a week.     I did lots of stuff in house yesterday so, of course, I was tired.     But no shortness of breath so they checked with dr (not mine, he was out).        They think that my dr was "pushing" the highest to get the most benefit from the one med I had last week and so it took a toll.      Plus I haven't been eating and lost 6# (how I would have loved that in the past) and I'm not supposed to lose right now....too soon.

So, had treatment, promised to eat, promised to take Boost or Ensure.    Have to take temp each morning and if it gets to 100.4 call them and will probably go to hospital for a day and antibiotics.

And nurse said I can be NORMAL!!!     That means lunch with family and friends, don't have to wear mask.....just "stay away with kids with runny noses!"      But wash my hands a LOT!

With all this said I feel that I am blessed.        

I have thought so much about Betty, her diagnosis came so close to mine and has progressed so much faster.

Which just goes to say.....

NEWBIES......YOU ARE NOT IMMUNE TO THIS.      

STOP TODAY AND STAY STOPPED!

Well, I'm going to balance check book, (fun!?), see if I feel up to going to post office, call and cancel TV service (can't afford that, will just keep internet!)

I will find a blessing today........

Because that is how I will get through each day.

Today........you ALL are my blessing!

Appreciate hearing from you.........know that when things are struggling for you I listen and  pray and think about you.

Sharon

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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP I've thought so many times about quitting, done a few quits with the longest being 9 months. Blamed that relapse on my sister because she broke her hip. This time I feel different 8/5/13:The first day of my forever quit. About me? Well, I'm old enough that I am going to semi-retire (work 2 days per week) starting in October, 2013. I have 2 grown sons, 2 older sisters, 2 cats. I'm passionate about my work, love mystery books. I give all the glory for my work, any successes I may have to God and prayer. I have a lot of people praying for me right now and that is where I feel the strength. I also am finding strength, information and support from this site. I hope I can offer some of that to others when I get past the newbie stage. 9/4/13 30 days today!! I've learned so much since I've been coming here each morning (and sometimes at night). Words: choose, not try-----decision----not giving anything up, but gaining---I'm worth so much more than a cigarette. These are only a few of the pearls of wisdom that I've taken to heart. So many great people. I learn something each and every time I come on here. I'm learning about myself too. I teach clients everyday that feelings are feelings and ok to have, but I've always fought that concept myself. I heard when I was little "what have you got to cry about?" so I learned not to cry. If anger was shown it meant going back and shutting the door 10 times quietly or maybe getting the wrath of my parent. So, I learned not to cry, not to feel anger. I'm learning now that I have those feelings and that smoking pushed them aside and down. They are there and real. Now I'm trying to learn how to show and express them instead of going off by myself for a smoke. I have supporters. The biggest pride is what I feel in myself. With each day I wake up I can say "Today is day ____" and I feel proud. Not the kind of pride like I could never fail. That is a realization and why I need to be aware and conscious each moment. No, smoking doesn't solve anything. And today I am proof that I can go on without the crutch of a cigarette! 8/5/17 4 Years Quit!!! Who would have "thunk" it? I never took responsibility for my relapses, always blamed whatever it was that occurred. So, when I quit on 8/5/13 I knew I REALLY wanted it to work, knew that I needed as much support as I could get but I think deep down I was afraid this one wouldn't take either. So, I did as much positive as I could: Chantix, prayer, atomic fire balls, telling friends AND coming to the EX many times throughout the day. The people here became my friends as well as my family. I could share when I was struggling and get encouragement. Have there been struggles in my life since then that would have "caused" me to smoke in the past? Of course! Life goes on and troubles happen even when you don't smoke. I lost my sister who was also my best friend, my diagnosis of lung cancer and the treatment that has gone on since then (dr tells me "not curable, but treatable"). Would smoking make any of those things better? OF COURSE NOT! But when you're an addict the brain tells tons of lies to you..... Newbies: use the resources that the EX provides to you and you will have major milestones too. I thank my family here and love each and every one of you that have helped me! Too many names to mention.