feeling like ca ca

I went to Indiana for the weekend (Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon) and had a great time with my friends Reba, Bev and Brandy. We really didn't do a lot. Visited, laughed, watched movies, got pedicures, laughed some more, cried a bit and just had good girly time together. I didn't have much energy at all. Wasn't sure if I was getting a cold or what. A little stuffy/runny nose, a bit of a dry cough, and feeling cold much of the time. I slept well and tried to drink plenty of water and juice, just felt kinda crummy; especially on the way home today - totally zapped!

I talked to my mom on the way home and she said I may wanna call my doctors office tomorrow.

Have been sitting and doing much of nothing since I got home - except that I took a shower.

Unfortunately my digital thermometer has a dead battery, so all I have is the old mercury kind. When you're used to digital ..... it's hard to get an exact read on those old ones! Looks to me like it's hanging around 100*

Not much appetite, nothing sounds good. Cough when I try to take a deep breath, get winded when I go up the stairs . . . .

So I (reluctantly) texted Jennifer this evening and she called me - suggesting I call the 24/hour Patient Advisory Nurse. With the difficulty breathing she's concerned about pneumonia. Having such low blood counts, she says I could pick something up quite quickly and it wouldn't be fun.

And so I called (about an hour ago) and they went through the long list of questions. Eventually the nurse decided I'd do well to get plenty of REST, eat what I can, drink plenty, and call or come in if symptoms get worse before my appointment on Wednesday. Jenny was a bit surprised (being a chemo patient with fever and difficulty taking a deep breath) and insisted I call them again tomorrow if I'm not better.

Fine.

Guess that's what I get for sharing w/my nurse mom and nurse friend :)