I had my check- up on Wednesday. My lungs are clear – although I still have a cough. I was mistaken. I discovered after reading my hospital report that pneumonia was noted in both lungs. So glad I went to the emergency room when I did. I am well enough for my last infusion on the 11th.
It’s been a difficult couple of weeks.The death of a younger family member was sobering and a couple of emergency room visits and then surgery for another family member. My anxiety level is high – just not looking forward to the after effects of the chemo and shot and just want sunshine and blue skies and spring. I confess to being tired of hospitals and doctors – as wonderful as they are when you need them. My poor bald head feels cold without covering and I feel cold a lot of the time. . . I know it’s winter’s chill particularly affecting me . . . I have yummy stuffed peppers tucked in the freezer thanks to Deb and several dinner dates before chemo. It’s so nice to have things to look forward to. Not sure when I will sign in after next
week and felt I just needed to “touch base.”
I think you’re allowed to be tired of treatment and ready to move on. Hoping the best for next week, and in the meantime, birthday celebrations!
I’m sorry to hear about the pneumonia Lisa. Take care of yourself. The sun will shine again.
Ooooh, yes, so grateful you got effective treatment *right away* for the pneumonia– in *both* lungs. Yes, hoping right with you for a beautiful spring not TOO far away! And for warm soft caps to keep that head warm in the meantime.
Definitely sounds like, yes, a sad and difficult couple of weeks…. reminds us all of the fragility of life. Yes, sobering is the word.
Hoping that your birthdays this week will still give a bit a cheer — and if you need to just ‘snooze’ through them, wrapped in snug blankets, know that you are doing what you need to do to enjoy many more in the future….
Hoping for the very best outcome this week. Keeping you in prayer,
Suzy