Tag: chemo
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Hospital Stay Update
I’m still in the hospital. It turns out I had severe neutropenia and got a common cold bacteria. As long as my white blood cell count keeps improving, they’re hoping to release me tomorrow. I’m not sure what that means for being able to finally come home for a few days. One day at a…
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A Little Hiccup
Today is day 11 of my first cycle of chemotherapy. Today is also day 2 of my first little hiccup. Yesterday I was feeling okay but had started to develop a sore throat and headache. We knew that day 10 was when my cell counts would bottom out from the chemotherapy. What we didn’t know…
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Luckiest Girl
So, today marks cycle 1, day 7. Overall, I’m feeling more like myself. I had some blood draws this morning to check my levels and make sure no interventions were needed (eg platelets). And the nurse gave us the all clear! The levels may continue to decline in the next day or two so I…
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Cycle 1, Day 6
Today I had no treatment but we went to the hospital to learn how to flush my PICC lines. Not too complicated but it’s a daily task to keep me healthy.We actually decided to walk home from the hospital since the weather was coolish but sunny. It was about a 30 minute walk to where…
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Chemo Day 4
Yesterday (10/31), was my last chemo infusion day for this cycle. I’m still very tired and a little more nauseated than I was. The hardest part of yesterday day was definitely not being able to take my kiddos trick or treating. I missed seeing my little airplane, pilot, and flight attendant roaming the streets for…
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Chemo Day 3
Yesterday (10/30) was day 3 of chemotherapy. It went much like day 2 although no nap required as we did not make it to the zoo beforehand. There were no crazy side effects except for fatigue and a hint of nausea. I was able to eat a meal when we got back from the hospital…
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Chemo Day 2
I finished up my second day of chemotherapy with similar results. I was a little less goofy and a lot more tired (took a nap!) but no other side effects. So I think I can count today as a win, too. We had a wonderful nurse today who was so positive and explained everything that…
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Jess 1 Chemo 0
I began my first chemotherapy treatment this afternoon. I’m not going to lie… I went in there very scared. Caleb was probably even more scared than I was. We had no idea what to expect so we knew the first time was going to be one of the hardest. I ended up with a very…
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Tomorrow It Gets Real
Yesterday (10/26), I completed my echocardiogram to get a baseline for my heart function. The chemotherapy that I start tomorrow can be very toxic to the heart so the doctor will be monitoring it closely. Today I completed a full body PET scan to map out any remaining tumor that may be left in my…
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Taking (A Little) Control
Before leaving for Houston, I struggled with thoughts of how the chemotherapy would change me – how I felt, how I looked, how I acted. It made me feel helpless thinking about all these changes that I couldn’t prevent or even really prepare for. My daughter was afraid I wouldn’t be pretty anymore; I was…
Spontaneous Sunshine 