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Did I run over someone in a past life?
I think I am paying for some past life crime or something. I have been feeling unwell for the past week and even ended up in emergency again after my GP examined me last Thursday as she thought my right lung was 'quiet', supposedly should be noisy when listened to through a stethoscope, and I had a mild temp as well. I find it's sometimes hard to tell with temperature because of the damn hot flushes. So off we went to emergency (we can just about point the car and let it drive itself). Apparently I fainted in the waiting area which scared the hell out of my husband but we got into the treatment area quick smart, a bit of a perk :). The treating Doctor also thought my lung was 'quiet' so I had more tests - bloods, chest X-ray, CT scan and urine test. We were there for hours. Soooooo boring! Fortunately, most of the tests were okay apart from one small blood clot which appears to be blocking an artery in my upper right lung. According to the Doc, it is concerning but not overly so and they let me go home. I was told I'd be a little short of breath especially if I overdid things and to be careful. If I notice I am having more difficulties breathing, he said to get down to emergency. Well that's stating the obvious isn't it.
To top all this off, today I phoned my GP as directed by the hospital to check on the urine test results and what do you know, I have a UTI and am now on antibiotics. I don't have any burning sensation just a frequent urge to go but my GP said the infection might be an upper UTI which apparently doesn't have that symptom. She said we might have to have some tests on my kidneys.
Well at least I now know why I'm so tired and lethargic. A result of yet another infection. I may need to have an exorcism performed soon LOL
Love
Janey xxx
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- I'm doing much better and I think the UTI has cleared up. I think the needles affect my husband now more than me. He doesn't like inflicting pane. So I do my best, grit my teeth and try not to cry out. Believe it or not I think it helps with the pain. You must have started your radiotherapy today. I hope it all went well. How often do you have to do this? Thanks for thinking of me. Love Janey xxx
Janey I can't believe everything your going through. I agree with you regarding 2013 must be the bad luck in the 13. I was reading your blogs and found that you are also suffering UTI's I have never had one of these prior to the chemo and found that the docetaxol sparked it on a week after each treatment. I was told to take cranberry juice also and to stay away from freshly squeezed orange juice which made it worse for me anyway. So sorry to hear about the injections continuing for longer than 3 months I hope this is the last of the bad news for you and that from now onwards you only have good news. Keep smiling Janey and remember you are always in my thoughts.
Janey I can't believe everything your going through. I agree with you regarding 2013 must be the bad luck in the 13. I was reading your blogs and found that you are also suffering UTI's I have never had one of these prior to the chemo and found that the docetaxol sparked it on a week after each treatment. I was told to take cranberry juice also and to stay away from freshly squeezed orange juice which made it worse for me anyway. So sorry to hear about the injections continuing for longer than 3 months I hope this is the last of the bad news for you and that from now onwards you only have good news. Keep smiling Janey and remember you are always in my thoughts.
- Thank you Nik. X
Hi Tonya, Oh believe me I did scream there for a while. Especially when I knew I'd be continuing on the needles for at least six months and possibly for life. Came home and did the 'why me?' thing. But as we all know, nobody ever answers you on that question so I know I just have to get on with it. Thanks for your vibes. I hope the universe listens. Love to you Janey xxx
Oh Janey, that is so unfair, all of it lovely. I did at first think there must have been a spunky Doc that was encouraging you and then l read your post so now l kow it was lol. Take care of you, another crappy hurdle you amaing ladies must face, but you go a head and put "your big girl knickers on" and smash this out of the park too. Thinking of you. xxx
- I think I just got a dodgy nurse rather than my veins deciding to run for the hills, ha ha. At least I hope so. I don't like to think I will need a port at this stage after going through months of needles already without a problem. Oh well, if I do, so be it. Anyway, how are things with you? Hope your ears aren't still giving your grief. Love and hugs Janey xxx
Hey Janey
Thinking of you and sounds like you are still being put through the wringer luvly. Not fair. I also always have problems with getting blood now but I won't let them use my other arm and they always manage to come up with some other lil piece of equipment which helps. I think my viens see needles these days and go a runnin for them thar hills.
I really hope things improve for you as this is the time when you should be feeling better and getting on top of it all.
Look after yourself my luvly, Mich xoxoxoxo
- Good night to you too Paula. Hanging up my iPad now :)
- Mind you not as late up here in Qld. Glad to be of help. Drink, drink, drink. Nitey nite Paula x
