So i'm getting better from round 1 chemo, my hair's still attached and apart from a sore throat and a few murmurs down there... things are looking up.
Although i'm feeling much better, i still have to watch out for infections because my immunity is at its lowest in the period 7 -10 days after the chemo started. We're now day 8/9.
Its a bit of a unknown thing, this neutropenic phase - am i really at risk? if so, how long is this risky period? More info on Neutropenia
The advice is that if i get an infection or a temperature of above 38 degrees, i have to go back to hospital where i'd be put on strong i.v. anti-biotics and this could delay round 2 chemo for upto a week. SO... who's up for a swine flu party??
Avoiding runny noses, washing hands and careful diet/food preparation are the first line of defence. This should be do-able and i'm checking the best-befores in my mum's fridge like never before! She doesn't like that..
Cancer diets, related health products, plus my "new" diet as i re-learn the art of eating after surgery are a whole new world for exploration. More on that and advice we've been given in a future post.
Anyway enough cancer-talk, tonight's excitement is a Shabbat meal with my eldest brother and his gorgeous family!
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Pete, just trawled through your blog for the first time - can't believe I've taken this long to check you out - as it were! You've definitely been in my, and our thoughts and prayers, but I've been waiting for that elusive thing of having a good quiet period to sit down and get in touch. Guess what, it just never happens, so here I am in the midst of chaos. Like everyone I guess just a bit stunned to hear about the cancer. Have to say your blog is inspirational mate, the way your facing this has got to be big medicine. Sounds like you couldn't be in a better place than down there in wurzel country with family and friends - we scallies oop north are all doing ok. As you can imagine the children a little larger than when you saw them last - that little Natalie girl is planning a year out in Phillipines next year. Ah yes I could bore you for hours. Listen, I have to gaw Tesco's to buy pies and beer. You keep up the good work and I'll catch up soon. Blessings, Dan
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