Henry - Mummy, is this my rude finger? (accompanied by appropriate gesture)
Me - Yes darling, that is your rude finger.
Henry - Well... (gesture repeated) this isn't for you. It's for your hair.
Me - I see. Did you like mummy's old hair better than her new hair?
Henry - Yes, but I don't really mind (leaves, satisfied, point has been made).
Monday, February 8, 2010
Chemo 2
Feeling good again today after yesterday's chemo. How lucky am I?! The nurses think I'll probably carry on that way too. I did feel a bit more sick and tired yesterday evening but I think that was to do with the timing of the anti-nausea drugs (at bedtime instead of at dinner), because I woke up in the night feeling back to normal again. I'll adjust the timings for the next session as last time seemed to suit me better.
I almost couldn't have the session as my white blood cell count was too low according to Saturday's blood test. It seems strange, because I've been feeling so well, but it's a good warning that, in fact, maybe I am not invincible and I do need to take care to avoid infection. It is a good sign that the chemo is working on the fast-reproducing cells, which is the point of all this.
However, a repeat blood test prior to the scheduled session yesterday showed the count to be back up - on with the show. I have to give myself a white blood cell boosting injection today, to make sure that doesn't happen again. So that will be fun, hey. A whole world of new experiences! Diabetics have to do it all the time, what am I complaining about?
Oh, and my hair finally started falling out. I am moulting like a cat. Thank goodness I shaved it off when I did! I am loving my wigs and scarves - real hair is so overrated!!
I almost couldn't have the session as my white blood cell count was too low according to Saturday's blood test. It seems strange, because I've been feeling so well, but it's a good warning that, in fact, maybe I am not invincible and I do need to take care to avoid infection. It is a good sign that the chemo is working on the fast-reproducing cells, which is the point of all this.
However, a repeat blood test prior to the scheduled session yesterday showed the count to be back up - on with the show. I have to give myself a white blood cell boosting injection today, to make sure that doesn't happen again. So that will be fun, hey. A whole world of new experiences! Diabetics have to do it all the time, what am I complaining about?
Oh, and my hair finally started falling out. I am moulting like a cat. Thank goodness I shaved it off when I did! I am loving my wigs and scarves - real hair is so overrated!!
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