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Yesterday, when my chemo was due to start, they informed me that from the blood sample I didn't have enough good white blood cells so they were going to discharge me. They wanted to re-admit me next Wednesday?

So I packed but the pharmacy (who normally take ages) didn't have one of the drugs I was on so I couldn't go home last night as I needed it in my dosette box. I was really angry then calm. The psychiatrist whom I spoke with told me I should be out no later than 1pm today. I was wanting to just stay in by that stage. Who's to say my neutrophils will be any better next Wednesday.

But I'm home again after 15 days in hospital, not just for a few hours but a few days. In a way I'm scared I develop delirium again but they've done their best to reassure me. I've also got stem cell transplant/therapy coming up and the thought of it terrifies me.

Re: I've had my chest x-ray

[QUOTE=Ffosse;1647041]Yesterday, when my chemo was due to start, they informed me that from the blood sample I didn't have enough good white blood cells so they were going to discharge me. They wanted to re-admit me next Wednesday?

So I packed but the pharmacy (who normally take ages) didn't have one of the drugs I was on so I couldn't go home last night as I needed it in my dosette box. I was really angry then calm. The psychiatrist whom I spoke with told me I should be out no later than 1pm today. I was wanting to just stay in by that stage. Who's to say my neutrophils will be any better next Wednesday.

But I'm home again after 15 days in hospital, not just for a few hours but a few days. In a way I'm scared I develop delirium again but they've done their best to reassure me. I've also got stem cell transplant/therapy coming up and the thought of it terrifies me.[/QUOTE]


Don't be scared matey, this is cutting edge new treatment - and if it helps to rid you of the cancer cells - embrace it.

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Thanks, UJ - they wouldn't be doing it if they thought it couldn't help I guess.

At one point you've got to have a canula in each arm, restricting movement a bit (how does one go the toilet).

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Oh, you are home Dreamy.
What a mix up getting your meds!!!!
Don't be scared, you will be fine.
I know nothing of stem cell, but I am sure it is for the best.

Someone will know. x

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I've also got new pain as well as being pretty weak.

A shooting pain that runs across my lower back close to my coccyx. And when I crouch down for anything, like getting something from the fridge it takes me all my energy to get upright again.

Does anyone know: is this just a symptom of being bedridden for a while and in the preceding 2 months or so just sitting in a chair with no exercise? I found it really hard to get out of a bath in hospital the other day even though there were hand grips.

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Found this Dreamy.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318064.php

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One has a catheter inserted matey !!!

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Oh, I hate those and try and avoid as much as possible

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Oh dear.

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They're painful and uncomfortable.