Day 99 - 1/16/19
I woke up this morning with pain in my bones from the shot. This is a different kind of pain than what I experience from the chemo. The chemo pain is centered in my muscles, whereas the pain from the shot is centered in my bones. Since I’m always trying to avoid taking medications, as much as I possibly can, I wait until I feel the pain before taking anything for it. I do this in hopes that I can avoid it altogether. Well, this is definitely NOT one of those moments that I ca
Day 97 - 1/14/19
After the 1st chemo session, my oncology team determined that the week following chemo, my white blood count should be measured, and, if the counts are low, I will have to get a shot to boost the count back up. Our white blood cells play a major role in our immune system, so it's imperative that our bodies have enough white blood cells to fight off infection. If they are too low, a simple germ from a common cold can turn deadly. My appointment to have my counts checked is tod