Well, she has been fever free for 36 hours now. She still doesn't feel like eating. Yesterday when I was pushing the Boost drink, she drank it, but then threw it up an hour later. She has been getting terrible headaches. She got oxycodone yesterday evening which helped the pain (Tylenol was cutting the mustard) but then she said she was wide awake and feeling funny. She didn't like it at all. They think the headaches are due to her low hemoglobin (7.7) . Nurse is mentioning that if she is symptomatic (ie headache, tired, pale) that they would consider another blood transfusion. I'm definitely nervous about this because her last fever started around the time of the blood transfusion and it seems like we just got it under control. We'll see what they decide.
Jessie has been feeling dizzy off and on. This could also be due to low hemoglobin. Of course.
Jessie has decided to give up anthracyclines (the chemo poison that kicks her butt) for lent tomorrow. I don't know what I'm giving up yet.
We hope Jessie is feeling like Jessie soon! Not sure what Anthracyclines are....sounds too close to Anthrax!:) so go ahead and give that up!
ReplyDeleteWe love you Jess! Hang in there both of you!:) Arnie & Bonnie Eva & Mia
Arnie, The best laugh I've had all day!! Love your comments.
ReplyDeleteLove, Jen
I was thinking that perhaps Jessie should just give up Leukemia for Lent....I'm sure she would find she could live well without it. I hope to hear she keeps getting better!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of giving up Leukemia for Lent, too! Hang in there. So glad the fever is gone! xoxo, The Ackers
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