About 10:30 my pack alarm beeped signaling I was about out of the 5FU and could run to the hospital to get it taken off my port. While there I was given a shot in my stomach of Neulasta, which helps to bring my white blood count up to fight off infection. I'm not sure why it's not able to be administered into the port, but they said "nope", and it just stung for a few seconds.
As for the tingling in my fingers, I was given a list of vitamins to help with the neuropathy, includeing Vitamin B, which I've just started taking 1000mcg, and Potassium, that I already had on hand, but will take regularly now; as well as folic acid and Vitamin E and Magnesium. I'm also experiencing an occasional cramping in my thumbs, so tonic water is said to help that (along with the homemade sugar cookies just sent to me from my mom and sisters! Mmmmm. Okay, I made that last one up.)
Hopefully being unplugged will lessen these symptoms in the next few days, however it's accumulative so they may get more severe with each round. Perhaps I'm heading them off at the pass now, and it won't be so bad. There is getting to be so much to do and remember...., thankfully Doug's keeping me on task, among everything else he's got on his plate!
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I am so glad to take credit for easing the cramps in your thumbs. All this time I thought that homemade Valentine cookies were only good to look at and to eat. Who knew they would also cure thumb cramps?
Say no to cumulative side effects. Just refuse to accept them. Tell them Mama says "oh no you don't!"
I want all your days to be FG days:)
Actually, the healing properties of Christensen Sugar Cookies is quite legendary...
they sure help me, i know!!
julie (sister) said:
Debbie... hang in there, you sound like you are doing great! put those effects aside, and keep plowing through... in notime atall this will be over, and you will be coming home for a visit!
strength strength strength – all mine to you!
strength in every sugar cookie!
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