Thursday, September 20, 2012
Some of you have probably heard that I have taken up residence in the hospital again. Chemo and radiation and I just don't go well together. I'm not exactly sure if the "nater" business, which means low white blood counts (I think), has to do with one of the other or both, but it means hitting bottom. Perhaps I'll have more complete information later. Anyway, it is neutropena fever, or however it is spelled, caused by the hitting bottom in the blood cell counts. My hemoglobin went way down yesterday too, so they have me a couple units of blood, then my fever went up after that, which isn't a real good things, since it indicates the donor may have had an infection and that means drawing more of my blood for testing.
I am having problems with dry mouth and healing with my tongue and mouth. My tongue bleeding often. Thank goodness Mom is here so Jim can get some work done. But, I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself when he isn't, though.
17 comments
Anita said...
Well, I'm feeling sorry for you, too! So sorry you're back in the hospital...get out fast!!:)
September 20, 2012 at 9:33 AM
The Chairman's Wife said...
Thinking of you from here too! take care
September 20, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Darcie said...
Dearest Shelley...(((((hugs))))))
September 20, 2012 at 1:30 AM
Huisman5 said...
Sending hugs your way! Think of you so often. Glad for your support system there. Hope you are back home soon.
September 20. 2012 at 2:28 PM
Lynda said...
SHELLEY YOU ARE GOING TO GET BETTER and I'm praying that is SOON! Consider yourself hugged!
September 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM
The J's said...
I am feeling very sorry for you too! Sure have been wondering how you were doing, so glad for your post!! Hope so much you are better and home soon!
September 20, 20125:11 PM
John and Sandy Linda said...
You poor lady~ We are looking forward to the day this is all behind you! Let the nurses baby you just as much as you would like!
September 20, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Dorothy said...
Good evening...
And hoping your fever stays away for the evening. We're all so anxious that this be over with for you. Just get one side effect figured out and it chages to a different one! I've heard that there's a point in the marathon at Duluth called Lemon Drop Hill, where is is pretty discouraging to think about continuing.,,because it's a few miles yet, even though you have come into the city. It's a little uphill and sometimes even the best lose time there...but then they get past that and it's all about the finish! So...here's hoping you are about to the top of the Lemon Drop!
Hang in there!
Dodie
September 20, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Anonymous said...
Thinking of you from Independence preps
Sheila
September 20, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Renee said...
Ohhh I love Dorothy's post...just get past Lemon Drop...you are the Little Engine that COULD. But I feel REEEALLLLLY sorry for you too!
September 20, 2012 9:25 PM
Oleva said...
Didn't want to "see" you back in the hosp. when I checked your post. Good lesson in what Dorothy wrote for me too!!! You have a lot to make you uncomfortable, but you think of even us to write a post yourself. Thank you----and hope you are past Lemon Hill soon:)
Loving care,
C. and O.
September 20, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Anonymous said...
Sending "warm fuzzies" from Iowa. Feel like a lame cheerleader, as I cannot come close to realizing what you are going through...and saying "you can do this!" when I feel ok seems, well...almost unfair. There is much I don't understand about how you would feel, but do know that God will comfort each of his own, and trust that you have that with you. As others have said, I like what Dorothy wrote. Hang in there, Shelley!
The Iowa Klinetobes
September 21, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Anonymous said...
Dear Shelley,
I, too, like what Dorothy wrote, and have the same hope that she does. I do feel for you, as you are going through such an awful thing---words escape me to even know how to try to comfort you! i'm so glad that you have a loving husband to stand by you, and also a loving mother who can be there with you! I know you have a host of friends that do what they can, too, and that means a lot to all of us. Thank you so much for keeping us posted---this way we don't have to "wonder how Shelley's doing."
I know you will "hand in there"
Barb K.
September 21, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Mrs MacOlssen said...
Thinking of you all the way from over here, Shelley
Your Swedish friend
September 22, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Anonymous said...
I love what Dorothy wrote and Renee...keep your chin up...j and r
September 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Anonymous said...
Shelley, Wishing you a shorter hospital stay this time. Thinking of all of you so often and know that better days are on the horizon for you. Think of all that you've been through since beginning of the summer and you've just been such a trooper. So, after Lemon Drop Hill, you'll be coasting to the finish! Love you bunches! Holly
September 22, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Bonita Sue said...
Glad to hear that you're home, finally! We just got here to Menomonie, and it's making me feel sad when I think of the many times you've been here too. Guess we won't be looking for you to drive in this year! Exciting, however to think that a week from tonight I WILL be with you. Heal fast so you can face Round #4 with it's valley, and then be done!
September 24, 2012 at 7:51 PM
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