It's been an interesting week with both ups and downs. On Saturday evening I noticed my elbow was sore and swollen. Turns out one of the blisters that broke and was open was infected. Knowing that if I called the Doctor she would have put me in the hospital with an IV of antibiotics and I had every important project I promised someone I would do first thing Monday morning I decided to play Dr. Doreen (OK not one of smartest moves). So between soaking in peroxide and hot and cold compresses by Sunday night it looked pretty good. On Wednesday I showed the Doctor who was concerned because it was warm. She wanted me to see a surgeon about lancing it (you got to be kidding - like I don't have enough going on). Did I mention it was my left arm where all my IV's have to be (for those of you who do not know i has lymph nodes taken out 7 years ago with my first cancer and I can't have blood draws, IV's or blood pressure on the right side). Saw thr surgeon who decided to put me on 500mg of Luprin 3x a day which is suppose to be super strong for a week and re-evaluate (thank you).
The weekend was spent mostly keeping my feet up and reading. I've been having trouble with my ankles and calves swelling (which if I could play doctor I think is in part to the amount of water they want me to drink) and I'm on a mission to keep them down.
Tuesday which I expected to be a BAD day turned out not to be so bad. More energy then last week so I guess nothing is set in stone with this. Had my weekly blood test and my super duper blood taker did a fantastic job with one stick!!! A great day!!!
Wednesday was chemo day. Because the weather was bad the Hot Dog cart wasn't out (BUMMER). Ended up in the hospital at Au Bon Pain for soup and sandwich which considering nothing tastes right didn't matter. On to chemo and nurse M who sorry to say didn't exude confidence. So much that I refused having her put in my IV. I felt bad but if you have had as many misses as I have had and as many times that I am stuck a week you would too. Because of the infection in my elbow chemo started late. They did start giving me the pre-meds and YES once again my Doctor showed up AFTER they gave me the Benydryl and Dexa-somthing so I my responses weren't as stellar as usual. Then she looks at my face and was concerned that I had a rash. I tried to explain that I was positive it was due to my moisturizer and that i had stopped using it that morning and already I saw a difference. Wasn't sure she bought it but I emailed her today that after 2 days of not using it I had no more breakouts and the ones I had were already drying up. It actually wasn't a rash but little white heads which is why I suspected the moisturizer.
Today was a GREAT day full of energy. I wish every day felt like this but I'll take them as they come.
So until next week I thank you all for you prayers and support. You are all helping me get through this!
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