So, the day after I wrote my last post I ended up getting c-diff again. I contacted my care team right away and they got me on another antibiotic that day. I was fortunate enough that within two days the antibiotic was already working.
My oncology care team decided to go ahead with my fifth infusion that Thursday October 10th with the exception of withholding Avastin. I still received my other two chemotherapy's and my immunotherapy. The infusion went well but left me exhausted for about a week and a half. I slept a lot.
On Thursday I had routine bloodwork drawn for my rheumatologist appointment the next week. The next day I woke up to 3 phone calls and 5 text messages from her nurse that my white blood cell count was dangerously low and that I needed to go to the ER immediately. I contacted my oncology care team to have them look at it. I received a call back and they said, "you are nine days out from your treatment and that is when the white blood cells are at their lowest. We will recheck them next week before your infusion." I was super thankful I didn't need to go to the hospital.
On Tuesday October 22nd I dropped my computer on my left foot/ big toe. I still have lots of swelling and really dark bruising. It has made walking very difficult.
Yesterday, I had my 6th infusion. All blood work looked really good, even my white blood cell count was back up. We. did all three chemotherapies and immunotherapy.
So far I am doing good. Keeping on top of my anti nausea meds has helped.
Prayers:
- For healing of my foot
- For no side effects from my current infusion
Pic:One of my infusion bags from yesterday
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