Saturday, 29 July 2006
My Dear Friends,
Just got an e-mail that another acquaintance has died of cancer. She was a teacher, a catechist and involved in the homeless ministry at my church so I suppose if anyone's in Heaven, she is. The last time I saw her, she was limping, like me, from her hip replacement since the breast cancer had returned (after 10 years) and attacked her bones. This one hits close to home.
This was my chemo week. I should feel better in another day or so. Had treatment Tuesday, was OK Wednesday but hurting the past two days. This should be the last day of that.
Had a snafu at the pharmacy on Wednesday when I went to pick up my Neulasta (for white blood cells). I touched the box and it was not cold.
"Um, isn't this supposed to be refrigerated?" I ask the clerk.
He gets this blank look on his face and goes to ask the pharmacist.
Long story short, they call the manufacturer who says it should be OK (it was out for 7 hours) as long as the medicine isn't cloudy. (Right, let's not inject bacterial colonies into our veins!)
When I asked how it was delivered, they said it came with an ice pack. HELLO! :)
They sent me on my way with apologies and I injected on Wednesday night, reluctantly.
Yesterday and today, I've felt like I have a sore throat. Hopefully, when the Neulasta kicks in tomorrow, it'll knock it out.
Had a new side effect this week. Starting on Thursday, it hurt if I blinked my eyes too hard! Now what's that about!? I looked and the rims of my upper and lower eyelids are pink. Looks like I've been hitting the crack pipe!
On another note, tomorrow we celebrate my baby son turning 7 years old. I will be very thankful to see it.
Love,
Jeanette
Just got an e-mail that another acquaintance has died of cancer. She was a teacher, a catechist and involved in the homeless ministry at my church so I suppose if anyone's in Heaven, she is. The last time I saw her, she was limping, like me, from her hip replacement since the breast cancer had returned (after 10 years) and attacked her bones. This one hits close to home.
This was my chemo week. I should feel better in another day or so. Had treatment Tuesday, was OK Wednesday but hurting the past two days. This should be the last day of that.
Had a snafu at the pharmacy on Wednesday when I went to pick up my Neulasta (for white blood cells). I touched the box and it was not cold.
"Um, isn't this supposed to be refrigerated?" I ask the clerk.
He gets this blank look on his face and goes to ask the pharmacist.
Long story short, they call the manufacturer who says it should be OK (it was out for 7 hours) as long as the medicine isn't cloudy. (Right, let's not inject bacterial colonies into our veins!)
When I asked how it was delivered, they said it came with an ice pack. HELLO! :)
They sent me on my way with apologies and I injected on Wednesday night, reluctantly.
Yesterday and today, I've felt like I have a sore throat. Hopefully, when the Neulasta kicks in tomorrow, it'll knock it out.
Had a new side effect this week. Starting on Thursday, it hurt if I blinked my eyes too hard! Now what's that about!? I looked and the rims of my upper and lower eyelids are pink. Looks like I've been hitting the crack pipe!
On another note, tomorrow we celebrate my baby son turning 7 years old. I will be very thankful to see it.
Love,
Jeanette
posted by Mark Kappe @ 4:57 AM
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