Unwell from chemo
This was posted on another blog from @Jenv who is hospital after her 1st chemo and was experiencing breathlessness. Thought Jenv could do with some bc sister support at what must be a scary time.
Hi primek,
Well, am actually in hospital...got up to A & E where i sat for 4 hours while they took bloods, did a chest xray and chest ct scan..they ruled out clot in lung thank god...so am on oxygen therapy, have had some steroids pushed through IV, plus some fluid removing concoction which will make me go to the loo constantly....did an ecg to check heart and proceeded to tell me i could have damage to heart...Do i want to be resusitated? Well, i hadn't looked at that yet, but i probably should do an advance care plan...not quite ready to leave this world yet. So i am stupid, should have gone up at least a week ago instead of thinking i could ride it out...still didnt take myself to A & D til saturday when i couldn't stand it any longer...obviously don't muck around thinking it will pass. xx
Hi primek,
Well, am actually in hospital...got up to A & E where i sat for 4 hours while they took bloods, did a chest xray and chest ct scan..they ruled out clot in lung thank god...so am on oxygen therapy, have had some steroids pushed through IV, plus some fluid removing concoction which will make me go to the loo constantly....did an ecg to check heart and proceeded to tell me i could have damage to heart...Do i want to be resusitated? Well, i hadn't looked at that yet, but i probably should do an advance care plan...not quite ready to leave this world yet. So i am stupid, should have gone up at least a week ago instead of thinking i could ride it out...still didnt take myself to A & D til saturday when i couldn't stand it any longer...obviously don't muck around thinking it will pass. xx
