Juuuust some bloodwork

• Appointment with Dr. R

No treatment this week because we're getting married!

#2

• Appointment with Dr. R and treatment day #2

Not #2

• Appointment with Dr. R

Today was scheduled to be treatment day #2. We'd laid out how we expected to get 3 treatments in before the wedding and any delay... would... not... help... with that. Well. My blood work shows that my body has not recovered enough to get a treatment today. I'll have a couple Neupogen shots and we'll try again on Monday. Time to make some neutrophils! 

Fill 'er up!

• Appointment with M at Dr. R's office and treatment room

When I call to make an appointment with Dr. R, the nurse tells me that Dr. R is booked but she can book me with her NP, M. The nurse promises me that she'll make sure Dr. R actually comes to my appointment too. But she doesn't. Instead, I meet solely with M, who seems perfectly nice and capable. She suggests that I go to the treatment room for more fluids. While I'm in the treatment room, one of the nurses talks to me about a patch they have for nausea. They offer me a sample patch and I figure, why not, maybe it'll help. (It does.)

What goes down, must come up

• ER

I can't keep anything down. Not the nausea meds, not water, not food. I call the after-hours exchange for Dr. R and the doctor that calls me back recommends that I head to the ER. He notifies them that I am on my way. In the ER, they pump me full of fluids and run some tests. The blood work shows that my white blood cell count is low (this becomes a regular thing for me) and the urine test shows that I have a urinary tract infection. The doctor adds an antibiotic to my IV and gives me my first ever shot of Neupogen (it won't be my last). After about 3 hours, I am back at home with instructions to call Dr. R's office in the morning.

#1

• Appointment with Dr. R and treatment day #1

I'm hot. I'm cold. I'm hot. I'm cold.

• Appointment with Dr. S

There are hormonal consequences to having a total hysterectomy at 38 and I met with Dr. S today to talk through them. The outcome is that I'll start on the lowest dose and hopefully I'll get some relief to the hot flashes/cold sweats. Hello surgically induced menopause!

More super

• Super port implanted at the hospital with Dr. G

This procedure is relatively minor and I go home within an hour or so of being finished. I am now a card carrying member of the super port club.

Fotos del amor

Today we met our wedding photographer at Forest Park to take our engagement pictures. The funny thing is that we had to cancel them in April when it snowed and now today it is the hottest day of the year. I think that means good luck, like rain on your wedding day. Or something. Regardless, we love our pictures and our photographer. My make-up is a little much for me but I sweat half of it off rather quickly. Perfect!

The plan

• Appointment with Dr. R, first at her office