So unfortunately my new home of the last 9 days has been Queen's hospital. After unexplained fevers I was checked in and have gone through to many tests, cultures and procedures to count. I have been flooded by antibiotics, poke, prodded, and then yes finally literally had the bone marrow scraped out of me.
The rather disappointing news is that I have lymphoma. I subcutaneous lymphoma. (I'm that special 1% of lymphomas that likes to be different). We have a PET scan tomorrow that will show us any other sites or rumors that it may have traveled to. (please please please no) and are anxiously awaiting the bone marrow biopsy results to see if it's in my bones. (again please please please no).
It was a rather tearful night to say the least but we've taken a deep breath and are ready to move forward. We're praying dearly for good test results tomorrow which will determine my chemo and treatment regimen.
Meanwhile the fevers persist (hence me being awake sweating copious amounts at 3:30 am). But will hopefully ease as they have me on prednisone to stop the fevers and raise my white blood cells. (which are too low to release me in public)
The family support and thoughts and prayers from friends has been amazing and so gratefully appreciated. Here's hoping for good test results tomorrow do we can squash this sucker fast. :)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
5 days of Fever
Apparently 5 days in a row of having a fever is not a good thing. Looks like a pretty big chance that I'll be checking into Queen's hospital tomorrow morning. :( Let's hope it's for shorter than they want it to be. I miss my babies already. :(
Sunday, July 15, 2012
survival mode
I actually opened a book and read in bed last night. I think we're coming out of survival mode. (or is it because Aunty Cecily has been staying with us for 2 nights?) ;)
