Thrombophlebitis, swelling and fever
hello I have finished three EC cycles (day 15) fine for first week, but now i have been in hospital for 8 full days, have huge red swelling of the lower arm, high fever every couple of days, tried th...
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@Brenda5 @socoda @Zoffiel @primek
Got home after nine days in hospital, vein collapsed and will never recover, but oncologist, physio and nurses said it looked like a chemo (Epirubicin) burn leak. But six days after chemo? perhaps it got trapped as vein was already sticking together.
Its healing, but will take up to six weeks they said. Oncologist talks about plastic surgery at hospital expense, having physio (which I have asked them to pay for). Arm cannot be straightened, but working on it.
then last Sunday my mother 83 yrs, passed away in Stockholm, where I'm originally from, and of course I'm in no state to travel. Very, very sad, surreal. Mum battled coronary disease, bypass at 60, then also developed diabetes, vascular dementia and lately Alzheimer's. sad last 10 years. She was admitted to hospital Sunday and died Sunday.
On Sunday, only hours before Mum died a new puppy Aussie terrier joined our household, planned for months (last couple of yrs actually). Breeder kindly brought her down from Melbourne. She knew I was recently out of hospita so brought two down to chose from.
so physiotherapy and puppy therapy and lots of walking
My mum was a dog lover too
pic line and first Taxol Tuesday (other left arm risk of lymphoedema all lymphs gone, collapsed vein in right). Glad no more EC
love
monica
@Brenda5 @socoda @Zoffiel @primek
Got home after nine days in hospital, vein collapsed and will never recover, but oncologist, physio and nurses said it looked like a chemo (Epirubicin) burn leak. But six days after chemo? perhaps it got trapped as vein was already sticking together.
Its healing, but will take up to six weeks they said. Oncologist talks about plastic surgery at hospital expense, having physio (which I have asked them to pay for). Arm cannot be straightened, but working on it.
then last Sunday my mother 83 yrs, passed away in Stockholm, where I'm originally from, and of course I'm in no state to travel. Very, very sad, surreal. Mum battled coronary disease, bypass at 60, then also developed diabetes, vascular dementia and lately Alzheimer's. sad last 10 years. She was admitted to hospital Sunday and died Sunday.
On Sunday, only hours before Mum died a new puppy Aussie terrier joined our household, planned for months (last couple of yrs actually). Breeder kindly brought her down from Melbourne. She knew I was recently out of hospita so brought two down to chose from.
so physiotherapy and puppy therapy and lots of walking
My mum was a dog lover too
pic line and first Taxol Tuesday (other left arm risk of lymphoedema all lymphs gone, collapsed vein in right). Glad no more EC
love
monica