Sunday, November 23, 2008

Had Better Weeks No Party for my week off.

This last week was my week off from treatment and it has been my worst week for a while. I have had worse but this one was just not very fun. I went in Monday for fluids and my blood was borderline low then. The rest of the week I just felt like crap, had bad diaria, and was dizzy again. I lost 5 lbs from Mon to Fri when I went back in for more fluids. I ate like a horse this week. I even ate alot of really bad food. (fattening) I told Julie and Carrie (my Nurses who I love) that this was party week. What happened? Every week off I have either been in the hospital or sick. They informed me that it is not a party week. Its the week for your body to try to heal and that all the good drugs have gone but that dang chemo just likes to stick around for awhile. On Friday my blood had came down 4 more points. I even took it real easy so it would come back up. You just never get a break from this. It is a 24/7 ordeal that you and your family have to deal with. We thought my Dr. was going to give me more Nupigine to help my blood but he said no. He wants it come up on my own. I even fevered last week but he wasn't to concerned over that.
On Monday which is my hard treatment he wants to try a different shot for my blood that he thinks will help it. I don't like to experiment to much because I usually get the short end of the stick. I just want to feel good for Thanksgiving. My last 2 hard treatments I really did well with them so I hope this one is the same. First of all I hope my blood came up so he will treat me. they said he would regardless but I always worry to much.
Hope you all have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING. I know I am going to.

4 comments:

Monica Ash said...

Hi! I saw your blog on Nikki's and I am so glad to have a chance to hear about updates on you and your family. I can't believe how much your kids have grown. The pictures are so beautiful. We miss our good neighbors and are looking forward to a visit sometime in the summer. We continue to pray for you and pray that you will be able to enjoy your holidays. Monica Ash

Unknown said...

I will pray harder then I have ever before that you have a great Thanksgiving! You deserve it. We love you Darlene!

Corinne said...

I love you and your family so much! I wish there was more I could do to help you! Please know that you are always in our prayers!!!
Corinne

Erickson Outdoors said...

Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving and you are feeling well. I will be thinking of you!! Love ya lots