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In reply to the discussion: How's everyone doing? [View all]

KaryninMiami

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5. Hangin in there
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 10:15 AM
Dec 2015

Currently in the hospital having a blood transfusion. As it's only been two weeks I'm thinking this means that my bone marrow is no longer producing red blood cells. I've been having transfusions regularly since I got overdosed by chemo in Feb., which also caused a massive neurophy in my legs and feet and hands. That's why I'm bedridden...
I have some good days and am enjoying being wheeled outside most days. Some days the fevers are so high that staying in bed is all I can do.
But it sure is bizarre going from being a busy, active, event producer to this life which requires 24/7 care (not covered by insurance). Because I'm in hospice, there's no way of knowing where my cancer hiding or what those little lymph nodes are doing.
Doing my best to take it one day at a time.

Tab-I'm sorry to hear you have no insurance. This is not good news- hopefully it's temporary? PM me if you feel like talking...

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