Today is the 11th day from my first Chemo Treatment. They (the nurses and oncologist) told me that the first 2 days after chemo are the ones that are the worst feeling. I however did not think so. This week has been the worst that I have felt so far...Don't get me wrong, I'm not feeling like I'm on deaths door, I just don't feel as well as I did last week.
I had a Dr. appointment yesterday with the oncologist (Dr. G). It was a one week check-up with lab work. They took some blood to check my levels for everything and then I talked to the Dr so he could see how I was doing. He also informed me of the following things that I need to pay attention to when my white blood cells are low:
1. No Fresh Produce, could have bacteria and I could get an infection.
2. No Fresh Cut Flowers, same reason as above.
3. Anyone that comes to visit HAS to wash their hands constantly. We now have antibacterial gel all over the house!
4. No one with colds feeling any kind of illness or have come in contact with illness, can come visit. I am to susceptible to getting an infection.
5. If I have a temperature of 100.4, I absolutely HAVE to go to the ER because I could have an infection.
Some of these things I have heard consistently every time that I have been to the oncologist, others were new information for me. Which is good that I heard it now and not halfway through my treatments when I'm getting sick and I have no idea why!
I keep forgetting to ask the oncologist if there are any special things I need to be doing for my "puppy" Hemi. I have just been washing my hands after every time that I touch him and keeping him off my pillow and stuff. Hopefully that is good because he owns this house! Jonathan and I are just allowed to live here since he needs someone to feed and water him. haha We are also giving him a bath once a month around the time when my white blood count is the lowest. If anyone has any other information about pets let me know!
I love all the comments that I have received on here! It is so great to see everyone keeping in touch with me! Thanks you Rochelle, I was able to figure out how to let everyone post a comment and not just people with certain accounts. So if you were one of the people having problems posting, that is now fixed, and SORRY! haha
Dante' just filled me in on you, I think the reason you got this is cause you and Dante' were giggling and laughing to much in the igloo's. Hope you have a good day tomorrow.
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Oh my gosh you are so funny! This make me laugh so hard, I think you know Dante' and I way too well!
DeleteThanks the list, it will be very helpful for everyone. I am really good at analyzing for E. coli! If you are staying away from bacteria definitely don't drink the water from the shallow hand dug wells in Mzuzu, Malawi!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to remember that next time I'm in Malawi! haha
DeleteI hope you'll be okay to see us when we're there! Can't wait to see you and Jon!
ReplyDeleteI'll tough it out if I'm not feeling that well when you are here. I have to get my Haydon fix in while I can. Since I was supposed to be coming to see you guys this year! Gosh darn cancer threw all my plans off for the rest of the year! haha
DeleteCarly and Jonathan, We are thinking and praying for you! It was great to see you at church yesterday, I hope it didn't make you too tired. We are here if you need anything. I know those sound like empty words, but we mean it! John and Leslie
ReplyDeleteIt was so great to see you on Sunday! Don't worry, I'll be coming as often as I can to church. I'm hoping to be able to make it to Drinks 4 Drinks in August too!
DeleteHey Carly,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about all of this. I had no idea! We will be praying for you and Jonathan for healing, strength, and grace as you undergo treatment. Thanks for opening up and sharing your journey. Praying!!
Kimberly and Ryan Wageman
Thank you so much for everything that you are doing. You are the greatest!
DeleteThinking about you and hope all is going as well as expected. What a learning process to go through. Glad to hear you are learning these things before they are an issue. Have a wonderful day and keep smiling :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carly. We had been trying to post a comment since Glenn told us about your blog. Kuniko and I have been keeping you and Jon in our prayers daily. If there is anything you need for us to do just let us know.
ReplyDeleteThank you, and happy anniversary earlier this week!
DeleteI wasn't allowed to be around pets at all! I hated it! But the other part I hated was the no fresh produce, I remember wanting a friggin salad so bad! I understand why and all but I ended up living off of potato c hips and dip.., didn't really help me health wise at all! Between that and the prednisone I became a giant balloon! Keep it up Carly! Love the wigs! And remember there is life after cancer, u just got to get through this 1st!:)
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