22ND AND 23RD INJECT
22ND AND 23RD INJECTIONS
Another two weeks have gone by. Injection 22 was uneventful… or am I just getting used to it? I reckon it has now come part of my life and unless something drastic happens, this is the way things ‘are’. Or maybe I am so tired that I don’t have the energy to complain anymore?
I must say that tx has proved to be a lot less harsh than I feared beforehand; yes there has been moments of panic, but mainly because there were unfamiliar experiences. Overall, a tongue covered in tiny and painful white pimples, headaches, appetite loss, a bad chest and an intense tiredness.
Last week I went to the hospital, blood tests ok apart from my hemoglobin, which is now 11.2 but according to the doc no cause for concern.
Today I shall be doing injection 24, and next week back to the hospital for my next viral load. Over the last week my energy has been tested as due to a family crisis I have had my three month old granddaughter and my son staying with me; back to looking after a young baby! It has been challenging as they came on injection day and only managed three hrs sleep, by Wednesday I was so tired I could hardly speak and shaking uncontrollably (he! Too old for kids), but once I managed to manage my time and get sleep when she sleeps I have actually really enjoyed it. The love and trust of a young little life has given me a much needed boost of hope.
Another two weeks have gone by. Injection 22 was uneventful… or am I just getting used to it? I reckon it has now come part of my life and unless something drastic happens, this is the way things ‘are’. Or maybe I am so tired that I don’t have the energy to complain anymore?
I must say that tx has proved to be a lot less harsh than I feared beforehand; yes there has been moments of panic, but mainly because there were unfamiliar experiences. Overall, a tongue covered in tiny and painful white pimples, headaches, appetite loss, a bad chest and an intense tiredness.
Last week I went to the hospital, blood tests ok apart from my hemoglobin, which is now 11.2 but according to the doc no cause for concern.
Today I shall be doing injection 24, and next week back to the hospital for my next viral load. Over the last week my energy has been tested as due to a family crisis I have had my three month old granddaughter and my son staying with me; back to looking after a young baby! It has been challenging as they came on injection day and only managed three hrs sleep, by Wednesday I was so tired I could hardly speak and shaking uncontrollably (he! Too old for kids), but once I managed to manage my time and get sleep when she sleeps I have actually really enjoyed it. The love and trust of a young little life has given me a much needed boost of hope.
posted by purpleswallow | 3:30 pm
1 Comments:
Hi Lili,
Nice to hear from you. Good luck with the 24 week PCR. I know what you mean about looking after little ones again, we are far to old for that. Have to agree that however tiring it's nice as well.
Take care,
Carol
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