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Cycle 5 postponed.
Oh what an adventure….
Last Thursday, I went in for my first day of cycle 5. I had had fluctuating fevers for the two days prior but figured I would wait. Oh yeah, I learned that I was not supposed to be subtracting a degree from my ear thermometer so I’d been telling my doc a degree less than my actual fevers. They say go to ER when you get to 100.4 and I was actually getting to 101.4 before doing anything.
Anyway, I went to the lab to get my port hookup and my blood and urine tests. I knew something wasn’t right because I had to stop and sit down to rest every 30 feet or so. Out of breath and just worn out.
Turns out I was two pints low on blood. Had had nose bleeds the week before but didn’t realize or think it was that much. My blood counts crashed through the floor and my blood pressure also dropped very low.
My doc wound up admitting me to the hospital. I needed two units of blood and iv antibiotics. The chemo was slowing everything down so I wasn’t making new blood to replace blood lost. They were concerned I had internal bleeding but the scans ruled that out. Apparently the nose bleeds (and some other bleeding that we won’t get into now) had been worse than I thought.
A night in the hospital and enough blood and iv fluids and antibiotics I was doing ok again. Plan is to go back Thursday of this week to check everything and try again.
Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.6 Replies-
Mike
Two quarts low. In car terms that will cause motor damage! Watch it!
Remember the FRAM guy “You can pay me now! Or you can pay me later!”
Just thinking you may need a laugh.
George
Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he’s warm forever.08/08/08…RC neo bladder
09/09/09…New Hip
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Hi Mike,
Sounds like a carbob copye of my cycle 5. You get pretty beaten down by then and that transfusion is like a miracle. I hope they have gottn you all straightened out and you can get back on track.
I had my chemo on the 11th. They mainlined a vial of benadryl because he said a lot o my symptoms were what he considered a severe allergic reaction. When they did it it knocked me for a loop but it only lasted for an hour or so. It really did help. I had a couple of days of feeling really yuuky. What surprises mnde is that they were seoperated by a couple of good days. But…it is what it is and it was a “devil” I knew.
I think after one of our “episodes:” we kind of amaze ourselves. I wish you strength and courage for your next cycle. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Blessings….Jean
Really hope you are fit to start the next round on Thursday – that must be some real strong kickass juju they are giving you.
Diane
Mike,
So sorry to hear about the bleeding & hospitalization! Sounds like you are in very good hands, though (& I don’t mean Allstate). Praying that you’re ready for the upcoming battle & that the victory will be yours.
Blessings
b
DH (Dear Hubby)…
Diagnosed: March 2013
TURBT (non-invasive, aggressive), CIS: April 2013
BCG began: May 2013
Completed initial BCG: July 2013
Mike, sorry it all has to be so tough! Just keep fighting!
Wishing you the best.Duke
Mike,
What a trooper you are!! Glad you have gotten the 2 units of blood, ivs, and iv antibiotics. Praying that your body will be ready to start Cycle 5 on Thursday. You are amazing.
Anita
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