Well this has been an interesting couple of days!
When receiving my first chemotherapy the nurses were very insistent that if I develop a temperature at any time over the next 18 weeks I must call the chemo hot line for advice.
I had been feeling a bit under the weather for a couple of days, but with no raised temperature until Saturday afternoon when it went up to 37.8. I called and was told to go straight to A and E and that they would be expecting me. With all the recent negative publicity about long waiting times I was dubious about how long we would have to wait to be seen but we were shown straight through to a treatment room.
I had assorted blood tests, ecg, chest xray and other checks which showed amongst other things that my neutrophil level was at a very low point of 0.1. This means I am neutropenic and very susceptible to any infections at the moment. I was given intravenous antibiotics and started on a drip as well. It was decided fairly quickly that I would be admitted to the MacMillan ward G1 and was found a private room. I am likely to be here for a couple of days, or until my neutrophil level has risen enough for me to be allowed out into the big infectious world again.
I have had lovely care from all the staff here, but I am getting very bored as I am not even allowed out of my room for the time being. Bim and Dan will be in later for visiting which will be good.
The photo is the view from my room, which isn’t bad, even if it is a bit dreary today.
I will update in a day or two.
