Neulasta

June 25, 2018

After every infusion I get a device placed on my arm which injects a medication called Neulasta 27hrs later. This helps increase white blood cells and prevents me from getting super ill sick! Well Tuesday night the med was dripping down my arm instead of going IN my arm. But seriously I have a 1 and 3 year old that think I’m a mini jungle gym so the chances of this thing staying in place and working properly are ridiculously slim lol. Wednesday morning came “Day 3” and I typically can’t lift my head off my pillow.. but I could! I mean I was sick but not a typical day 3 feeling. Hmmmm 🤔 So I called the nurse and told her about the med leaking the night before and she said I needed to go to CMC immediately and get an injection. What!! You are hilarious lady. You’re telling me I need to actually get out of bed and leave my house on DAY 3!!! Are you out of your mind??! Yup she was.. she said you HAVE to get this injection. So my Mom brought me in and I was obviously miserable. I was so nauseas and ended up getting sick in the bathroom. Nothing like getting sick in a public bathroom.. so comfy and cozy! AND my poor Zacky was wicked sick with a high fever. Hubs had to bring him to urgent care. I yi yi! But we made it through! Days went by and I never got that “I can’t lift my head off the pillow feeling” or feeling like I needed to rest after taking a few steps. The symptoms were different. I had really bad nausea/vomiting this time so food and fluids were a struggle. Weak/achy. Bowel issues that I am sure none of you want details on haha! And this crazy insomnia feeling! It would happen day or night.. hard to explain but my heart would start pounding, racing and felt out of rythym. Short of breath too. I would lay down and try to sleep but I couldn’t. Really bizarre and a little scary! Symptoms are almost gone at this point but I’m just super tired.. probably from my insomnia week lol! I plan to rest all day today and hopefully have the kiddos back tomorrow or the day after ❤️ Looking forward to that morning I am 💯 it’s coming! I feel it!

Happy birthday to Andi & Zacky 🎂 If you ever read this some day Mommy loves you SO much! You are truly my world. 

Jamie thank you for never letting me forget how lucky I am to be here fighting. Love you so much 

And thank you to everyone else for all your love and support!

Kel