Complications...

Just figured out how to get a laptop dial-up connection in my hospital room. I was feeling pretty bad yesterday so I went to the clinic when I got back from the Twin Cities. Good thing too since I had no white blood cells and an absolute neutraphil count of zero. Basically what this means is that I had no functional immune system. I also have a sore throat and a chest cold of sorts and no way to fight off the infections so I will be hospitalized in an isolation room for several days. On the positive side, round one of my chemo did its job (and then some)!

I don't think I have ever felt sicker than I did yesterday. Alternating chills and fever with temps in excess of 104, all over aches and pains, plus an on-again-off-again headache. I have been getting IV antibiotics since last night as well as shots to stimulate white cell production. I am feeling much better today and my fever seems to have subsided for the most part. Looks like I'll be here until Saturday or Sunday depending on how quickly my immune system recovers. More later.../dps