Chemo...the gift that keeps on giving...

We had a stomach bug go through the house this week. Dang it! Not on my vacay!!!

Of course, everyone else just barfed once or twice and felt icky for a day, but me, I was out for the count. Had to go into the doctor for labs and hydration treatments, viral treatments, bacterial infection treatments, blah, blah, ick. Even Tylenol wasn't bringing down my fever. I was once again reminded that I am not a 'normal' person with a bug. My system is compromised and little things can go south for me very quickly if we don't act fast. There was talk amongst the doctors and nurses of admitting me into the hospital, but thank goodness that was squashed...by my labs! Yay! Besides me not having any recent chemo treatments to knock my red and white blood counts down, nutritionally, I am on top of my game with lots of good eats that keep the micronutrients in my system up and at 'em.

So, today, I'm finally feeling better. IV fluids are one perk of having a port for chemo and an infusion room right at my fingertips :) It was kind of nice to see all of my chemo lounge nurse friends, but again a reminder that this cancer business is no joke. One nurse I have not met before came to check on me and wanted to know what treatment they decided on for my 'very rare case.' Blech. That's not what you want to hear about your case in a freaking cancer treatment center. They have all been keeping up with how things are going for us...I know it all comes from a good place...even if some of the words people use hit you like a punch in the gut.

P.S. I will be visiting the breast cancer center next week and meeting the new breast cancer specialist Dr. Jim referred me. Will keep you posted on that later...

I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day because we have a visit from the Easter Bunny early in the morning that I refuse to miss. Austin practiced finding eggs at school this week and now understands that eggs=treats. Special treats that he's never had before like peanut butter cups and M&Ms. Haha. He told me 'Mom, you don't like M&Ms? M&Ms are a special treat. M&Ms are YUMMY!! You like them!'

Happy Easter!
WIN the day.
Love
Jenn