Last friday night when i finished writing the blog as i got up to go to bed I felt a pain on my left side, under my ribs. It felt a bit like a stitch, but a really bad one! I had taken a nap in the afternoon because i felt really tired but thought it was just because I’d had a busy few days rather than anything to do with coming down with something so I went to bed expecting to feel better when I woke up in the morning.
I didn’t! In fact, I didn’t get much sleep at all. It was my friend Kerry`s baby shower on Saturday so I had a soak in the bath in an attempt to get over it but when it came to it, I realised I really couldn’t and I had to send my apologies. Phil, as always the sensible one… asked me if I had taken my temperature! You may remember that when I was going through the chemo I had to take my temperature twice a day th check that I hadn’t got an infection, I got out of that habit very quickly but he uses it as a first point of reference. So of course I hadn’t, but I did and it was 37·8. Anything over 37·5 should be reported to the acute oncology team so I gave them a call and got the dreaded phrase… I think you should come in!
So, we went in, and I haven’t come out yet!! I had a chest x-ray at 23:00 Saturday night and I am waiting for a CT scan. Currently, it could be a clot (really!) Or it could just be an infection. I am receiving intravenous antibiotics 3 times a day to target the infection, intravenous paracetamol to bring down my temperature and morphine for the pain. They are building up the dose gradually as I’ve never had it before so nothing too exciting to report yet 🙂
As with all my other experiences of the oncology team, those on the Mulbarton ward are equally fabulous. Dr India admitted me onto the ward, she is gorgeous with fabulous clothes and she told me that my oncologist, Dr Alexander was on call so I would see her today which was great. Im in the best place to be waiting to find out what’s going on and how we’ll fix it.
So I have decided that planning is old hat and and I’m just going to wing it from now (I think if I really focus on it, I might last a week!!)
Talk to you soon
Lots of love Mand xxx
Good to hear that you’re doing okay! My Facebook friends are sending their love xxx
Booie x
You are truly amazing and unbelievably strong. Happy to hear your feeling better.
Lots of love from vancouver xxxxxx
Oh man, I look away for a day and look at the trouble you get yourself into!!! ?
I hope you’re feeling better and on your way to getting sent home.
Love and hugs to you both xxx
Oh poppet hope you feel better soon! Sending lots of love and kisses xxxx
I’m all for winging it! ?
Though a curve ball of an infection is not great but I’m sure you’ll be rid of it soon with the help of your fab team (Phil as well as doctors) and your super positive thinking which has great powers!!
Sending get better vibes through the air!
xxx
Hi Mand. So sorry to hear that you are in hospital and feeling rubbish. I hope they sort you out quickly and that you will soon be home. Keep smiling!x
Get well quick xxx
Get well soon big hugs xx
Winging it is highly recommended, it’s done me no harm and I think it might even be a song by The Eagles, which is a recommendation in itself 🙂
Hope you’re feeling better and the meds are doing their job.
Love to you both!