Sunday, August 7 - Thought I would take the opportunity to add a little before I start the last treatment. This past 'in-between' week was more challenging than most of the others. First, I didn't travel, which I looked forward to after each treatment. I had a Dr's appointment with Dr. Newton, the surgeon, so I couldn't travel this week. I went to church on Sunday to help with our 5-6 yr old class. I think that was a mistake. A couple of the kids weren't feeling well and Donna said I needed to go home. Since I always listen to her, I went. All was good at the beginning of the week. Wednesday was my Newton appointment, which went well..."see you in 3 months, then we'll schedule your first 'scope' in December." Boy, can't wait for that!!
I went back to work after the appointment and it started. I had a bit of a splitting headache and it didn't go away with Tylenol. So by 3pm I went home and went straight to bed. I thought I might just be tired, but the longer I laid there the worse I felt. I started with a mild fever and topped out at 101. Hmmm....Dr Baltz' instructions were to call if I got a temp. He was on call and I was able to speak directly with him. He said since I was off the Oxiaplatin he wasn't as concerned with the fever as he normally would be and said to take Tylenol and if the fever was still there in the morning I should come to his office.
Fortunately by 11 pm Wednesday night the fever was going down and by morning I was okay, save it being a sore throat and some sinus congestion.
On Thursday, we hit the road for Dallas. Deanna (my oldest daughter)was having her first baby (our first grandchild). Still had the sore throat and sinus pressure. Around 745 that evening, our little grandson joined us here in Texas. What a blessing to be alive to withness that!!! By that evening, I was exhausted and my youngest daughter asked me what that white stuff in my left eye was. I had noticed something in my eye as well, but thought it was just allergies. Eye was a little red, but not too bad, so off to bed.
Next morning, I awoke to a fully crusted, bloodshot eye. Yuk. Donna said "uh oh.....looks like pink eye". Gee, wonder where I might have picked that up? And by the way, looks like a cold sore was forming on the upper lip! Great.
I fought it all day Friday but by Saturday my other eye was getting red and excreting white junk as well. So we found a walk-in clinic to have it checked out. Well....Donna was right, conjunctivitis (pink eye), both eyes now. The Dr was concerned that I was on chemo so he ordered blood work to see if my white blood count was okay. Quick poke and draw and off to the lab. He came back and said all my counts were excellent (my blood pressure was elevated)so he could proceed with an antibiotic eye drop treatment. If my WBCs were elevated he said he would have to put me in the hospital. Thank goodness I didn't have to do that. Well the right eye was getting progressively worse (oh by the way, it was 109 degrees in Dallas everyday this week). I started the eye drops and have seen some slow improvements.
Leaving for Houston later today (Sunday) and get to cooler temperatures (high 90's...that's cooler?). What a week!! But, getting a new grandson makes it all better. Except I have been up since 230 this morning tending to my runny eyes.
I just wanted to add this to my journal so I didn't forget all the trials. This next session will be the last. I'll add to the Blog then. Its now 443 am Sunday...maybe I'll try to nap before I head to Houston....
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