Hospital Again!
Hello pink sisters, got out of hospital today after a 2 night stay. This time I was only mildly dehydrated and mildly malnourished. I wasn't handling things very well, but most of you would know that...
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Glad you are feeling a a little better today. Good on you for doing everything your psychologist is telling you to do. I know it is hard to do, I have been down that road about 6 years ago and t is a struggle. My thoughts are with you and you only have a few weeks to go now and it will be all over. Your sister sounds lovely and how nice would that be to go to a Dolly Parton concert - something to look forward to :)
My treatment was filled with drama. I was at the hospital for 6 hours. My booking to see onc first and followed by chemo was messed up. The vein that had been used or first two rounds is no good any more and they had trouble finding a suitable one. They can only use my left arme because of my auxiliary clearance on right arm. They had to use a smaller vein on underside of forearem and it was very painful and it took them over two hours to inject the red stuff. They said it was a record. I was distressed and felt like a cry baby. When it was all over I decided I would make a pit stop to the loo before going waiting for my husband to collect me and notice blood on my clothes and then spruting from my vein and all over the floor. I just about passed out. I have to have PICC inserted prior to my next treatment and have been assured that it will be easier on me to have my next three treatments.
Not looking forward to not being able to swim to exercise my arm though. Never mind I am glad to be home and just going with the flow. Feeling pretty fatigued but walked again yesterday and today and swam. Other than than I am just doing quiet things to distract myself.
Half way there now.
Stay strong and trust that your medical team are going to get you over the line.
Big hugs and love
Joy xx