Saturday, October 20, 2018

Blood transfusion

PICC line is in.
They let me have chemo this week despite low haemoglobin and low neutrophils, but I had to have a blood transfusion today and also have some additional injections to administer myself for the next five days to boost my immune system. I feel alright in myself though and haven’t had too much sickness so far. I’m still eating ok and the nurses seem happy with things as long as I stay away from any possible sources of infection/illness.
The night sweats seem to have returned though, which is really annoying, so back to sleepless nights and changing the bedclothes at stupid times in the morning.
Two friends I met in hospital have died this week, so on a bit of a low emotionally as we had been a trio that kept in touch and now I’m the last one left! Sad times.