Chemo #6 recovery

I am still recovering from Chemo on Monday. I am exhausted, but I have been having trouble sleeping because of my leg hurting. Luckily, my neighbor got a prescription for 100 percosets filled. I used to have to get a new prescription every time I ran out. These should last me for a while.

I am monitoring my temperature. Yesterday, I was low; It ranged from 95.9 to 97.8. That's not bad. Today, it's been edging to 99.9, with a terrible headache. I am going to try drinking more water.

I have been on and off nauseous today, despite the anti-nausea pills. Water tastes bad, like ocean water sitting in a rusty can. I have been trying watered down Gatorade and watered down teas, instead. I was able to leave my place today. I got a chai and bread with butter and jam. I didn't finish the bread or the tea, but I tried.

Antibiotics and a mystery infection

I am exhausted. I went to the chemo doctor today because the nurses insisted because of my fevers. The doctor prescribed me antibiotics "just in case" and wants me to continue to monitor my temps. The nurse took a ton of blood to check of infections. I lost another 5lbs in the last 2 weeks. I am trying to eat, but I am not hungry. I am tryin to rest, but I can't get comfortable.

needle count: 30
touch count: 16

little fever

"Perhaps I had a little fever, too. One can't live with one's finger everlastingly on one's pulse."                                         Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

This weekend, amidst the fun, I had a fever of 102. I called the chemo doctor's office yesterday to report it. Sam, my favorite nurse, scolded me for not calling about it on the weekend. She said that if I had any other high temperatures, I needed to call immediately. I felt bad, but it's hard to feel motivated to call in the middle of the night when I don't feel good. I live alone and I don't have anyone else who can call for me.

Last night, I didn't feel great when I came home from work. I had a temperature of 99.9. I called the nurse who left a message for my doctor. Randi, my other favorite nurse, called me today for the details. I haven't run anything high today, but I'm achy all over, I'm exhausted, and my underarms are sore. I take ibuprofen regularly, so it might be masking a fever. I'm always tired and achy though. Randi said that I need to go in first thing in the morning to get a blood culture done to find out why my temperature's been high.