i have had quite a few people ask me what the SE are this time around/are they as bad as previous rounds. My usual answer has been, “If i had these SE the first time around, i probably would have blogged about them, but after all i have been through, they seem kind of mild!”
Be wary of mild SE. They can come back to bite you! One of the SE this time around has involved platelets. i am more susceptible to bleeding or bruising. Another one is mouth sores & ulcers – makes it hard to eat anything. That and the ongoing nausea makes it hard to keep up my strength.
So a couple of nights ago, i had nosebleed that lasted about 10 minutes. When i finally got the bleeding to stop, i was afraid to blow my nose for fear of starting it again. Twenty-four hours later, it was a full blown sinus infection. Add to that a few other infections that quickly started. Things can move that fast.
You can’t rely on how you feel. You have to go by the numbers. In my case, the numbers were a fever of 102. The fever then went to 101.7, which i thought meant it was getting better…until the fever went back up to 102 today. i spent the rest of the day at doctors offices. First my Primary Care Doctor, and then the oncologist. Getting antibiotics and fluids. And being reminded that there is a reason why they tell you to call in when your fever is over 100.4. Point well taken.
God’s still got this!!!!
