Here We Go Again

Sorry for the lack of update, but I've been a little busier since Monday night. Finding no source for my (very mild) fevers and with my numbers skyrocketing, they saw no reason to keep me at the hospital any longer. Daniel and James came to pick me up around 5 on Monday and, fortunately for James, it took a little while before I was released -- she had plenty of time to play in the bed before we left. 

They sent me home with antibiotics and instructions to contact my doctor if my fever got above 100.5. My temperature was 99.8 when I left the hospital, disappeared by bedtime and hasn't come back. The last time they did bloodwork before I left the hospital my numbers were crazy high. Are you ready for this? My white blood cells were 14.6 and my neutrophils were 11.4! I guess all those shots in the belly were worth it. 

I felt pretty good today but still tried not to do too much. I had a quick appointment with my plastic surgeon and didn't do much else. I took James to her sitter this morning and when I said I had to go so I wouldn't be late for the doctor she was clinging onto me, which isn't normal for her. I finally realized she was worried I was going back to the hospital. I eventually convinced her enough for her to let me go, her chin quivering. I'm glad she's such a go-with-the-flow kid and does just fine when I'm gone, but I forget how odd and confusing this must be for her. This was, I think, the fourth time I've unexpectedly not come home for days on end. Though I shouldn't, I promised I would be there to pick her up and, fortunately, I was.

Chemo #2 tomorrow. With my numbers being high and my chemo being reduced by 20% I'm hoping I come out alright. I've been hydrating like crazy today so I hope that helps. That's about it! See you on the other side.