Oh, the frustrations

What a week it has been thus far, nothing seems to want to go my way. On Monday I was scheduled for chemo but it got delayed until today because my white blood cell counts were too low. So I was booked back in plus I had a dreaded dentist appointment this morning.

So I woke up and went for my blood work at 9 this morning only to get a call an hour later saying my counts were still to low, a no go yet again for chemo. It happened 3 times so far and keeps pushing me farther into the spring before this chapter is over. So I had to cancel my dentist appointment because it is too dangerous to get work done with low blood cells. I have to continue with pulsating tooth aches and gums that are cut and swollen. Let's hope an infection doesn't start because I can't fight it with no immune system.

It is so frustrating because I am receiving painful achy injections to bring my counts up and yet when the time rolls around they are still too low. So now, instead of VON coming 7 days in a row for injections, it is pushed up to 10 visits. I was getting so excited that chemo would be half way done at the beginning of the week, only to be let down by my own body. No one to blame really.

On top of that I have a Grandmother stuck in isolation in the hospital not doing too peachy because of complications with her cancer. I am just hoping and praying that she pulls through. 

And the stupid weather Wednesday morning made me cancel my appointment to go pick out a good looking wig that I will actually want to wear. Someday I will get one, hopefully next week if all the factors will co-operate with me and give a smooth sailing week. Monday mornings blood work will let me know if I can get chemo that day or not. Until then, I hope the light at the end of the tunnel will get brighter instead of fade away like it has been.

Have a good weekend all. I wish everyone good  health because it sucks when you don't have it.

Chapter 6

TGIF! It has been a while since my last post, have been keeping myself busy. I think my injections to boost my white blood cells have been kicking in. I have had an energy boost in the last week. Working around the house, enjoying an evening in the city, hanging with friends, shopping, and just feeling good overall! But I have a feeling it is all coming to a hault. I think being out and about has landed me a cold, so just have to get through this little speed bump.

With every passing cold wintery day I lose bit by bit what little hair I have. Only a few patches left until I have one shiny white bald head. And I am so cold, I have lost my insulation. I cannot wait until warm weather. I don't think I will have a chance to tan the top of my head though, hopefully it will start growing back in May when I am done with my chemo treatments.

Another reason I haven't been writing is because my life kinda repeats itself every 3 weeks. I go in for chemo, feel crappy for about a week then start feeling good again, only to start the cycle over again with another bout of chemo. Not much has changed with me lately, so I don't have as much to write. But as soon as something pops into my head I will blog, just not as often as I did.

So, I am doing the Relay For Life this year on June 15th. It is my first time doing it and I joined forces with the Jeep Club. Stay tuned for some fundraisers we will be having. A yardsale, bakesale, etc, and maybe I will sell some of my homemade beef jerky... It is great to have this to look forward to and raise money for a great cause. Hopefully someday there will a cure for cancer.

Until next time, have a Happy Valentine's Day! xo

My pretty nails Chanda did!