Saturday, October 13, 2012
I feel like it is time to be writing another blog post. The last few days when I've been thinking about it, an overwhelming desire for a nap has overtaken me. And that is what happens instead. This weekend is my "low" point for my last chemo. That last two times I have been in the hospital with really low white blood counts and a fever during this time. I'e been having my blood drawn every few days to see how my body is reacting to the shot that was supposed to encourage my body to make lots of white blood cells. The first report was very good, 8.5 on Monday, but yesterday's what 2.2. I was in the hospital with a fever last time at that number. I was heading for a bad night last night, cold and coughing (mucus), sometimes I throw up with that (pardon the details), so after an 11:30 bed change, I slept from midnight until 2 am, and from then to 6 am. Wow, no waking up in the middles. That is totally amazing and it may be the first time it has happened since I got sick. I didn't sleep much the night before because I am having breathing problems with my sinuses, and I really don't like to breathe through my mouth. It makes it SO dry and uncomfortable in my mouth. I need to keep saying to myself, this is the low, we are still fighting chemo off. It really isn't the upward swing quite yet.
I really need to use what energy I have doing business work for Jim. That really does come first. Except, today is Saturday, so it is coming second.
It was so very nice to Bonita to take a little picture of our home and life, but one thing she didn't do is my love of yarn. For those people that really know me and how many miles of yearn I have made into things will be glad to know I picked up a crochet hook two days ago, and I plan to slowly work on an afghan. I have three rows finished. I hope to do a little every day, even less that one row if it has to be.
But office work will be before that today.
Now office work is done for awhile and I am reminded that I'm still fighting mucus and it is winning today. I hope it will let me take a nap.
October 13, 2022 -- I think Bonita "over-egged the pudding" a bit with that post. :)
8 comments:
Oleva said...
So glad to see your post, Shelley, and know you spent your strength thinking of others and we also think of you, but with more strength than you have!!! I have been picking up along the way that that is "so you". You are a good teacher by example. Send us a picture of the finished afghan, please, when it is done. Hope the "uck" of the chemo will soo be a past tense thing, tho' it does take time and feels in some unexplainable ways I'm sure.
Our loving care,
C. and O.
October 13, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Dorothy K said...
I'm busy wondering what kind of a Sunday you ended up having...hope things take an upswing here this week. and wow, what an interesting thought that you won't be heading into chemo again. So gains might get to actually be gains! Well now...when the yarn comes out, that IS a good sign! We have to clean up at EB tomorrow...then head back to the Cities and begin a new year!
Love, Dodie
October 14, 2012 at 10:06k PM
Dan & Cyndie said...
Like Dorothy...I saw the "back to yarn" as a good sign also. :) Hope you are over this hump soon & can feel like really are on the mend!!! So good to hear from you & hope your weekend finished out okay. :)
October 15, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Renee said...
YaY...the yarn is making a comeback...so that means YOU are too. I sure do hope you had a good day yesterday and that the upswing is just beginning...and let it be slow if it needs to be, we just want it do be steady with no dips in it. I think that is entirely possible since the chemo is a thing of the past.
Love, love, love....
October 15, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Anonymous said...
Shelley, good to hear from you again. Glad to hear you are back to yarn! You do beautiful work. Hopefully this is the "upswing" now for you and you can start to feel better. We sure miss you on Sunday mornings, so looking forward to when we can see your smiling face! Love and hugs, Holly
October 15, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Darcie said...
Hope that your strength is returning for you more each and every day!
October 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM
John and Sandy Linder said...
Hope you are feeling good and able to enjoy this gorgeous Nebraska fall day ~
October 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Anita said...
I'm slow reading posts again so sincerely hope that you've gotten over this mountain and are feeling better! Glad you feel like crocheting! Yay!!
October 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM
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