Friday, 17 December 2010

Feeling Low...

Just been on Look North and you may have seen i aint looking too well at the moment. I think the hardest part is that it has been 4 weeks since i came into hospital and i am at my worst now. I didn't feel this ill with the TBI and chemo, which i am finding very annoying. I saw Dr Cook this afternoon and he feels that the sickness is down to a reflux problem. My tummy is basically full of acid so everytime i move that is why i am sick. My swab results showed that i have a cold so at least it aint flu but it feels like it is. The body ache is because my magnesium and potassium are low so just having some through my line now. The CMV virus has come back negative so hopefully my counts will flourish. My white count has doubled from 0.21 to 0.45 and my neuts have gone from 0.09 to 0.21 since yesterday which is great. My platelets are 121 so i don't need any transfusions or injections to help my counts come up. Dr Cook is happy with how i am doing and is confident the sickness will be sorted in a couple of days. I think that everything is suddenly getting to me because i left the room the other day and it is christmas next week. I am starting to feel suffocated in my four walls and i am so restless on a night time when Tom has gone. I don't know how i would have got through this without him, the things he as done for me is unbelievable. I feel so empty when he goes and scared about how i will manage to do things. I would be really happy if my counts are normal on christmas day, that would be the best prezzie.

7 comments:

  1. Then that will be my prayer for you this Christmas, Lauren. It is what we are constantly praying, that all your test results will get better and better. You did incredibly well on tv tonight. It seems wherever I go and mention you, people have seen you and are following your progress, even the girl in the coffee shop this morning knew about you and wishes you well. God Bless you xxx

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  2. We all want the best for you Lauren. It looks as though you could be on the mend. I really do trust this is the case. I'm so pleased that Tom has been a great help and companion to you. It is good to have a close friend in these times. You certainly are making an impression on people. It would be good if your counts are normal by Christmas. We all love you. xxx

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  3. You are such a brave girl Lauren.

    Keep strong...sounds like the blood count is responding. Yes!!

    Sending much love. Margaret R xxx

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  4. Hi Lauren
    Saw you on TV last nite, what some people will do to become famous ! say high to Tom and say gradad says thank from the bottom of his heart for all he is doing for you.
    Hope I can see you in the flesh soon but more than anything hope you are out for a birthday party.

    All my love

    Grandad David X

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  5. Hello Lauren, my name is Clive but I am better known on the racing forum as KING OF THE BUMPERS. I can't believe the stuff you are going thru, makes my bowel cancer earlier this year seem like a walk in the park ! I am heartened by your last posting and wish you all the very best !

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  6. Hey Lauren,
    I hope you are feeling a bit better today. Just wanted to let you know how inspiring i think you are. You are also incredibly strong. Ive been following your blogs for a while now and find them both interesting and informative. Keep it up !!! I wish you all the best for christmas and will be thinking of you.
    David

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  7. Hi Lauren - We are thinking of you both at this difficult time. Keep smiling and we do hope that Christmas will see things getting better for you. All the very best, Richard and Wendy

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