I wish I could say I reached the other side of the pool. If anything, last week I felt as though I was drowning. After a small throat infection last week, I was prescribed a slew of antibiotics and antifungals as well as an increased dose of my SAHA (chemotherapy).
It was the perfect storm. Resulting in the inability to keep food down, loss of weight, dehydration, and intense pain and discomfort.
My counts bottomed out, my kidneys shut down, and I was admitted to the hospital for five days with a creatinine level of over two. Basic kidney failure.
In addition, there were no beds available at the hospital when I was admitted, so I had a day and a half in hell in an NYC ER. Pure hell.
Rich and my mother were beside me the entire time, as the ER refused to access my port, and I feared for my health in general as I was surrounded by infections, individuals vomiting, and all other forms of unsanitary levels around me.
Finally after I was given a bed in the oncology ward, we literally drowned my kidneys with fluids. After five days, my kidneys returned to normal and I came home late Saturday.
I'm home. I've been off SAHA and all treatments all week.
The renal failure and dehydration were due to the SAHA. Tomorrow I go in for blood work, and pray that I have a week to recover before we discuss any more form of treatment. Although today was an okay day -- I am so tired.
At this point I'm just straining for a breath. Let's hope for a boring week.
B.
4 comments:
Sorry you had to go through yet another week of hell Bekah. Wishing for a week of renewed strength for you. ((HUGS))
You're definitely due for some dull, Bek.
Sending you so much love, Bekah.
Gentle gentle hugs! Snuggle up tight with your favorite comforts and slow easy breaths for a few days. Let your kind body come up for a little air--it's ok if you havn't gotten all the way to the other side yet :)
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