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My thoughts released; a mind set free |
| I went to the hospital this afternoon, at one-forty-five, to have the portable pump removed that provided me with the last dose of chemo over the last twenty-four hours. That's it for the chemo, unless something changes when I talk to my new oncologist. I will get a referral on December 2nd to talk to another oncologist and switch to Lake Region Cancer Center for maintenance and check-ups. I had a liter of water pumped into me while I was there, which helps me flush the chemicals out since I'm not able to drink enough water since the surgery. It also prevents me from dehydrating, which is also a good thing. I'll go in on Friday and have another liter pumped in, then we'll see how it goes; I'll likely have to have IV fluids about once a week until the effects of the chemo start to wane and I can eat and drink more again. I'm also back to bleeding from my sinuses from the chemo. They gave me a saline solution to spray into my nostrils to help keep them moist, and the salt has a septic value to help stop the bleeding. The problem is, salt sprayed onto raw tissue burns like hell. I've also developed other bleeding issues; my skin tears easily, and I bleed a lot from any cut or abrasion. I have minor blood vessels that are leaking, leaving me with unexplained bruises, and my stomach lining, after being stretched from the surgery, tends to bleed. I have an oral medication that's supposed to help. The bright side is, I should begin to heal and get over many of the side effects in a couple of weeks, and by Christmas, I should be feeling pretty good again. |
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