Thank God for another day!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Fatigue and WBC counts
I think the worst is over: I had about 4-5 days of fatigue, followed by body aches, headaches, stomach cramps, low white blood cell count, insomnia, sore mouth,... but here I am on Day 12, and I feel pretty good. Each day had it's own challenges, and I found it useful to track how I felt, what I ate, what meds I took for relief, how long I slept, how much water I drank, any negative reactions I had, etc. The biggest shock was how low my white blood cell count dropped by Day 7 (to 0.1), and because of the threat of infection, I had to be away from everyone for a few days (Thur eve to Sunday eve). By this morning, I just had to know if we needed to keep that up, so I asked for another blood test, and turns out the WBC count had risen to 16! Praise God! Turns out my RBC is on the low side of normal, so Bianca and I celebrated the results with hamburgers for dinner. I've been living on soups, jello, toast and smoothies for the past week and a half, so I'm not surprised that I'm low on iron. I guess the next most difficult aspect was dealing with how tired I felt, especially on Saturday and Sunday (Days 3 and 4). It all seems so long ago now, and I'm just pressing forward....
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Hi Kule. Following on the blog to keep up with your progress. Keep up the faith and strength. Much love from all of us.
ReplyDeleteIt's been quite a ride but with all the LOVE I am more than thankful... xx Kule
ReplyDeletehey chickas... it must be an awesome feeling- knowing that "the worst is over" - and you have come a whollle long ways in such a short period. congrats..
ReplyDeletei hope you are doing ok in all the snow...I am feeling very guilty about how much time I have spent being busy doing nothing...opening and shutting cupboards, sweeping,..eating snacks, washing and trashing dishes..etc...I havent being very productive at all...but I still give thanks..
your symptoms do not seem to be too bad, right...the body aches, headaches, insomnia, cramps...sounds like a normal stressed week after shovelling snow..
but girfriend gatta pull you to the side for a sec...what is up with the foods?...is this what you are supposed to be eating??....why you nor go just get "ensure drinks" so at least if you nor get di appetite you go get di nourishment..they are so high in the good stuff and I think there is another brand (cant remember.)better to just eat the essential foods and fruit..good food intake should be essential..
What are you reading this week... I do admire your steadfastness and will, my mind is cluttered this week with our yearend #s-which is why I havent even called you..and I have not read much good stuff...just snippets here and i get the insomnia..very rare for me to be asleep before 2.ooam.
Did you manage to organize the support group..I was thinking the other day that if you are doing well, these groups can sometimes drain you out...and you are lucky that you have your aunt who went through the process already - this must be a huge, huge source of strength....What would be interesting is for you to document the energy you intake and expell..The groups are good for talking out of your system any doubts,worry, fears etc..negative energy that should be let out..
Well my dear off to bed..- we are home for another day tomorrow. Keep your spirits up and remain blessed in jesus name...Think of ways you can use this your new well body when you get stronger to serve and give him the glory xxx
night night..