We will be traveling to my parents' house this year - I'm ready to get out and about, and since I'm at my "high point" after a treatment, it falls at the perfect time. Might as well take my chances while I can get them.
The side effects this treatment were the same as last time - however, I they seemed to hit me earlier during the treatment instead of following the treatment. Most of the symptoms seemed to hit me a little bit harder too. I was told it's like a boxing match - the first punch is easy to bounce back from, but the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. are each harder and harder to bounce back from. I'm finding that is the "pattern" I seem to be following.
It helped tremendously to have Mom here that week following treatment - I didn't have to worry about finding rides for Damon, and Philip didn't have to worry about any of his normal household duties to cover what I can't do during that time.
This past week, Philip has been sick with a cold - I think he's coming out from under it now. Damon has been fighting a cough - and I'm still trying to figure it out. It goes from bad to good to bad again - I can't figure out if it's allergy related, or just a chest cold. We're playing it by ear right now.
However, this all comes at a price to me - I am very susceptible to infection and other illnesses, and I now am having symptoms of a cold. Sore throat, achey body, and stuffy nose. I have been told by the Doctor to take my Temperature twice a day - and report to him if it reaches 100. They want to stay on top of this, because what might be a cold and stay a cold for the normal person could start out as a cold for me, and turn into bronchitis or pneumonia. YUK!
I have found that I really have to watch my energy levels - everything takes alot out of me - and I have to pick and choose what I can and can't do. . . . . and on that note, several people have wondered exactly how this all works - and our Pastor pointed me to a story that perfectly explained it - so I'm going to share it with you. I think it might be too big to add to this page, so I'm going to add the link below so that you can read it. Someone had apparently been asked the same questions, and came up with this "theory" - And it mirrors a day in the life of Christy.
The Spoon Theory
I probably won't be posting anymore until after the Holiday, unless something major comes up - I won't be having a treatment before then, so we should just be living life one day at a time.
Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!!
CHRISTY
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