Well Jules is a "model" patient according to the senior nurse .... and by that she means that she has gone through all the symptoms associated with the stem cell transplant! ... So today she was feeling just the slightest bit better... less sleepy ... but has developed a temperature ... they immediately gave her antibiotics, and then whisked her off for a chest x-ray... to make sure she doesn't have a chest infection. ( No signs of one apparently.) They will now keep her on the antibiotics for at least the next 24hours.... and monitor her closely.
On a positive note her white cell count has now risen.... to 0.1... so slowly it will head back up. The mouth ulcers they thought would develop have not appeared, and I guess this is due to the stuff they gave her when they first saw signs of them.
How long will she be like this?.... apparently... she may well still feel pretty bad tomorrow, and maybe into Friday, the worst side effects last for up to four days ..... and so with luck she will begin to feel better from Friday......
Here's hoping....
This blog has been created so that Jules friends can follow her progress as she is treated at the Royal Marsden in England, and also as a diary for her to refer back to in the future.
3 comments:
Just popped in from work to get today's update. Sounds like the worst is over, thank goodness. Glad to hear that the mouth ulcers did not materialize....they can be buggars.
Positive thoughts today that the next couple of days will see an improvement in symptoms and you will be able to get back home soon. Cheers!
you would never guess who just appear at the door, bloody Beasant!
so of course we talked about you as he was very worry and didn't quite know what was going on.
now he knows and send you massive love and kisses
for me I just have to say that 0.1 sounds fantastic. well done Jules. it's the beginning of the road to recovery. as usual you are fantastic
millions of kisses
Hi Linda... you're right... a big improvement today ... and if it continues ... you're right she will be home soon.... thanks for your good wishes...
Hi Agnes...Yes she's definitely on a curve back up there!.. I'll let her know about the rest of your message .. and give her a kiss from you...
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