I came into the ER on Wednesday the 15th and spent the night in ICU. The day after I was moved to a different hospital and spent 3 nights in the cancer ward. On Sunday, I was moved to the 'correct' ward. Everyone here is dealing with blood related diseases, it is a little bit like a ghost town because all the patients are supposed to keep in their rooms. We're all making sure we don't get germs and infections. So I've been here 3 days and haven't seen any other patients... not even in the hallway.
As far as my treatment goes, I'm on chemo bag #6. It's pretty incredible to think I only have one bag left and the first treatment will be over. 'Over' is still a big word because I'll be at my weakest when it's 'over'. Then I will need about 10-14 days to restore my white blood cell count. Hopefully they will be healthier this time. I will then need plenty of rest before they start treatment #2.
Like I mentioned, I can't believe it's day #6 already... I thought time would pass slower.
My appetite is really strange. The therapy is affecting it and I'm also taking anti-nausea meds. I'm becoming a REALLY picky eater. I eat what I can of the hospital food when it looks, smells, and tastes ok IF I think it will help my health. Lately everything has been smelling funny but thankfully I have a drawer full of goodies from home and friends.
This morning I went back to basics and had baby food and cheerios. For some reason it was the BEST!
Today I laid my eyes on a jar of kalamata olives that friends had sent. There was no turning back, I had olives with everything today. It was amazing.
The bottom line here is that besides my funny appetite, I'm feeling fine. I'm actually enjoying the down time at the moment (although I know there's more than enough to come). The days are passing quicker than I thought they would, the nurses are INCREDIBLE people and all your greetings have been brightening my days.
Thank you!
Elsku Elisa min.
ReplyDeleteVar að lesa bloggið þitt . Gott að við getum fylgst með hvað er að gerast hjá þér.
En ein kveðja frá okkur.
Guðrún Helga og CO
Seríós er alltaf gott.
ReplyDeleteElsku Elísa, gott að heyra í þér hljóðið. Þú ert svo jákvæð og dugleg stelpa. Vona að hvíldin fram að næstu meðferð verði góð og hvítu blóðkornin hagi sér vel ;) Allir biðja að heilsa þér. Knús á þig elskan.
ReplyDeleteElsku Elísa mín. Njóttu barnamauksins það er alltaf gott. Gangi þér vel áfram og reyndu að hvíla þig vel.
ReplyDeleteKnús frá okkur.
Kalamative olivur, nammi. En barnamatur? Er thad daemi um breyttar matarlongun, eda hefurdu verid ad borda barnamat thegar enginn sjer?
ReplyDeleteBestu kvedjur ur JCPenny i Kansas,
Stefan Rafn
Elsku Elísa. Það er svo gott að fá hér fréttir af þér. Þú ert svo jákvæð og sterk stúlka. Guð gangi þér við hlið, styrki þig og styðji.
ReplyDeleteBestu kveðjur
Eyrún Ingibjartsd.
úff nú er orðin svöng, hvað ertu með í skúffunni?
ReplyDeletekv. Sigga Ósk
DeleteElsku Elísa
ReplyDeleteVið óskum þér alls hins besta. Við vitum að þú ert af sterku kyni komin og átt eftir að sigra þessa baráttu. Hugsum hlýtt til þín.
Bestu kveðjur,
Anna María og Ágúst
Helgarknús á þig elsku Elísa okkar. Vona að helgin verði góð hjá þér. Knús
ReplyDeleteElsku Elísa. Keep hanging in there, I know you can do it. Gangi þér vel að berjast í dag Guð er með þér. Knús frá okkur í Mosó.
ReplyDeleteDear Elísa,
ReplyDeleteyou will probably do not remember me anymore because the first time your father introduced me to the family is I believe about 10 years ago. Your father and I know each other from the business and he told me this terrible news. Last year they discovers breast cancer at my wife when she was pregnant from our in meantime one year old daughter. The chance of cure is with breast cancer high but in here case it came back two times in a few months time. Something happens what the medical world can not describe. Because she and I were so convinces that she will get better no matter what, that she, I and the people near by us are so convinces that positive thinking is a huge step in the process of getting better. And that is what I see in you and what I read in your blog, positive thoughts. I wish you all the best and strength to recover from this terrible disease.
Regards,
Jeroen (Netherlands)