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
