I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I enjoyed the day with my family. It was nice to have other people laying around with me all day :-) The day after Christmas, my white blood cell count dropped down to 0.3 and I developed a fever again. I was admitted to the hospital to receive fluids and antibiotics (this is the same thing that happened to me two weeks ago). The medical term is Neutropenic Fever. I can seem to expect this fever exactly seven days after my chemotherapy treatment. When your white count is critically low, you have nothing to ward off infection. That is why it is so important to get antibiotics right away. I was released on Saturday, December 29th once my fever was gone and my white blood count was at a decent level. I have my 4th round of chemo this upcoming Wednesday. I feel pretty good now and hope to have a few good days this week.
Hard to believe 2012 has come to an end. This year has been one to remember. My adorable niece Ella was born, I ran my second marathon, Kristen got engaged, I started a new job and I was diagnosed with Lymphoma. I learned that you have to take the good with the bad. Life is a series of ups and downs, good days and bad days. God will never give you more than you can handle. So I will continue to be positive, smile and have faith.
I look forward to 2013...and to the many more memorable days ahead. Happy New Year!!
Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to
keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against
difficulties.
Helen Keller
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