Friday, November 23, 2012
Maureen's blog: More chemotherapy
Maureen's blog: More chemotherapy: Since my last chemotherapy treatment I have only been out of the house three times as I have been feeling so unwell. I have been feeling ve...
Thursday, November 22, 2012
More chemotherapy
Since my last chemotherapy treatment I have only been out of the house three times as I have been feeling so unwell. I have been feeling very light headed with awful backache.
My breathing has been worst, I get very breathless if I move too quickly, talk loudly or get excited. Getting dressed and undress is a problem as I get so breathless I have to remember to do so slowly so i just cannot rush. Life is so different and difficult for me now, especially when I try to do every day chores.
Today I went for more chemo, which was given much slower than the last time so I did not feel faint and the burning that I had in my nostrils was not as severe. However I felt nauseous after having a sandwich and a cup of tea with severe abdominal cramping. The chemo infusion was stopped while I stood up to see if the pain would go away, which it did.
The nausea and cramping pain has continued after I returned home but thank God I did not actually vomit.
I know that no matter how I feel it is only temporary as one day I will be completely healed with new lungs able to breathe and run. My God is bigger than lupus and he is the Great Physician. Thank you Jesus for going to the cross for my healing.
Got up today and got dressed as I just wanted to feel well but after about an hour I had to put my night clothes back on. My whole body feels heavy with aching every where. I am finding it difficult to concentrate so I am just going to rest now.
My breathing has been worst, I get very breathless if I move too quickly, talk loudly or get excited. Getting dressed and undress is a problem as I get so breathless I have to remember to do so slowly so i just cannot rush. Life is so different and difficult for me now, especially when I try to do every day chores.
Today I went for more chemo, which was given much slower than the last time so I did not feel faint and the burning that I had in my nostrils was not as severe. However I felt nauseous after having a sandwich and a cup of tea with severe abdominal cramping. The chemo infusion was stopped while I stood up to see if the pain would go away, which it did.
The nausea and cramping pain has continued after I returned home but thank God I did not actually vomit.
I know that no matter how I feel it is only temporary as one day I will be completely healed with new lungs able to breathe and run. My God is bigger than lupus and he is the Great Physician. Thank you Jesus for going to the cross for my healing.
Got up today and got dressed as I just wanted to feel well but after about an hour I had to put my night clothes back on. My whole body feels heavy with aching every where. I am finding it difficult to concentrate so I am just going to rest now.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Maureen's blog: Tears
Maureen's blog: Tears: It has been a week of tears as I have been so breathless and not able to do anything. If I get up to answer the telephone I cannot talk so I...
Tears
It has been a week of tears as I have been so breathless and not able to do anything. If I get up to answer the telephone I cannot talk so I have to have the phone beside me and be sitting still to talk. This has left me feeling very tearful as I like to be doing things not sitting all the time (which is not good for anyone).
I have not been outside the house for over a week now. I can't even put my clothes on without getting very breathless. I am beginning to feel like an invalid person.
Today is Sunday and once again I am not able to go to church. I know that God is every where so He is right here with me as He has promised to never leave me or forsake me but it it also good to be with others of the same mind as iron sharpens iron and I can draw strength and increase my faith from these people.
Still God is good all the time and no matter what I am going through I know He has a plan and purpose for my life. I can only trust Him to lead me through this dark valley that I am going through knowing that I will make it out safe and well.
I have not been outside the house for over a week now. I can't even put my clothes on without getting very breathless. I am beginning to feel like an invalid person.
Today is Sunday and once again I am not able to go to church. I know that God is every where so He is right here with me as He has promised to never leave me or forsake me but it it also good to be with others of the same mind as iron sharpens iron and I can draw strength and increase my faith from these people.
Still God is good all the time and no matter what I am going through I know He has a plan and purpose for my life. I can only trust Him to lead me through this dark valley that I am going through knowing that I will make it out safe and well.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Maureen's blog: Hospitalisation againA
Maureen's blog: Hospitalisation again: Thursday morning the day after having chemotherapy I went to make a cup of tea and suddenly I felt a crushing pain in my chest along with fe...
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Hospitalisation again
Thursday morning the day after having chemotherapy I went to make a cup of tea and suddenly I felt a crushing pain in my chest along with feeling faint and breathlessness.
I could not speak for about ten minutes because of the breathlessness. I rang the hospital (as soon as i could talk) to speak to the chemo nurse and was put through to a doctor who suggested I ring for an ambulance to take me to the Accident and Emergency department of my local hospital as I could be having a heart attack.
I was examined by the paramedics before being transported to the hospital where I was examined again this time by a doctor. I had another ECG and a chest X-ray. I was then told I need to go to the Emergency Assessment Unit to have a blood test at 9 pm which will be 24 hours after the first onset of the pain. This means I would have to stay in hospital until the next day.
On the unit I was examined by another doctor and again by his consultant who told me I had pleurisy. I was now given intravenous antibiotics.
Just after 9 pm I had the blood test and I later tried to settle in a very busy and noisy ward. At midnight one of the nurse came to tell me I would be going to the Cardiology ward, so I was moved at 12:30 am.
Before the doctors came to see me on this new ward I went to the nurses station to use the telephone which was only a few feet away and I had to be wheeled back to my bed as I became very breathless and light headed (this was now being recorded). Later when I saw the doctors they informed me I did not have a heart attack but I need more help regarding my lungs so the chest consultant will need to see me.
The senior registrar for the consultant came to see me to discuss me having oxygen to carry with me so I can have a better quality of life. She also suggest I have another blood test to check I haven't got a blood clot in my lungs. If blood test result is clear then I could go home if not I would have to have a CT scan.
Praise God the blood test was okay and I was given oral antibiotics to take home.
I am now at home feeling very tired and weak in my body. I am also awaiting an appointment for a exercise test regarding the oxygen.
I could not speak for about ten minutes because of the breathlessness. I rang the hospital (as soon as i could talk) to speak to the chemo nurse and was put through to a doctor who suggested I ring for an ambulance to take me to the Accident and Emergency department of my local hospital as I could be having a heart attack.
I was examined by the paramedics before being transported to the hospital where I was examined again this time by a doctor. I had another ECG and a chest X-ray. I was then told I need to go to the Emergency Assessment Unit to have a blood test at 9 pm which will be 24 hours after the first onset of the pain. This means I would have to stay in hospital until the next day.
On the unit I was examined by another doctor and again by his consultant who told me I had pleurisy. I was now given intravenous antibiotics.
Just after 9 pm I had the blood test and I later tried to settle in a very busy and noisy ward. At midnight one of the nurse came to tell me I would be going to the Cardiology ward, so I was moved at 12:30 am.
Before the doctors came to see me on this new ward I went to the nurses station to use the telephone which was only a few feet away and I had to be wheeled back to my bed as I became very breathless and light headed (this was now being recorded). Later when I saw the doctors they informed me I did not have a heart attack but I need more help regarding my lungs so the chest consultant will need to see me.
The senior registrar for the consultant came to see me to discuss me having oxygen to carry with me so I can have a better quality of life. She also suggest I have another blood test to check I haven't got a blood clot in my lungs. If blood test result is clear then I could go home if not I would have to have a CT scan.
Praise God the blood test was okay and I was given oral antibiotics to take home.
I am now at home feeling very tired and weak in my body. I am also awaiting an appointment for a exercise test regarding the oxygen.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Maureen's blog: Chemotherapy
Maureen's blog: Chemotherapy: After waiting for over an hour after my appointment time I was finally called into the day unit for the chemotherapy treatment. Of course ...
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