I´m feeling better after a week at the hospital

@marguicha (214294)
Chile
December 6, 2011 6:19pm CST
Hi friends, You know that I did not have much trouble with my chemo. I finished it and thought it was time to celebrate as the report said "on remission". But as I was starting to begin the parties, I caught a virus that many children are having here. It´s not terrible, expept if you are with a very low white cell count. So I was bedridden for 5 days before my doctor said that I must check in at the hospital to have some tests. I was a week there, first with the virus, then with my defenses dangerously low. Finally they let me go home but I´m slowly getting some strenght after being over 10 days in bed. JEEZZZ!!! A virus can be more bothersome than cancer! Now I´m starting to have friends over again, but I´m still eating light meals. Next week, on Tuesday, I have an appointment with my doctor. I hope all goes well as I have to have some blood tests first to see how all is doing. Thanks to all the friends who have asked for me and my health.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
7 Dec 11
OH, dear "guicha"...I was just about to PM you, as I so missed your presence here! I was so praying that you were so enjoying your gardens and the sunshine, you were just taking a break! But if has been bad news...viruses are such nasty things...and here they are very prevalent at season changes, very virulent ones! BUT, I can't imagine how difficult it was for you, being in hospital (best place for you) with the weather of spring calling you! This is the last time, marguicha...it's onwards and upwards for you from now on...just the best of happiness and health! Please take your time recuperating..I know it is hard for some-one as spunky as you...LUV ya!
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• Canada
8 Dec 11
Baby type food, does nothing to intrigue your appetite...and I know it is difficult to have to force it down...but you need your strength! Hopefully it won't be long before you can introduce pureed home-made soups, and that should intrigue your appetite! And I see where you have responded elsewhere tht you cannot have the meal replacement drinks...so there is not much to tempt you! Are your nights cooler than the usual spring...our's were, well into our very late spring...and it really slows down all of the nightshade family...my tomatoes were very slow, this year...but I still do have a few in the greenhouse...and I think they will end up being fried green tomatoes for Christmas Dinner! I can't believe how fast 3 months have trooped by...back for tests on Monday..but the nice thing is now I can get the scan and two biopsies all done at one visit..that saves me a huge amount of money and time! We had unusually high winds for about 11 days...and 5 of those I was without internet, so I do somewhat know the feeling! PLEASE..you take very special care...in my prayers and love!
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
I never take volunteer breaks from mylot, pergammano, as I´m completly addicted. But at the hospital they did not have a connection to internet so my daughter could not lend me her laptop. I hate my stomach, but I hope this will go away. Meanwhile I´m eating just baby food of sorts. I take a small look at my garden and my tomatoes already have 3 tiny tomatoes. They are not the round kind. The round ones are taking their time.
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
Dear friend, I have discovered that if food doesn´t appeal to me, my stomach will not like it either. In less than a week I´ll have my doctor´s appointment and I hope she will have suggestion about havong my tummy in good shape again. December is our hottest month but it seems that even my inner thermostate is not very good. Some days I even get cold enough to wear a sweater when everyone else is sleeveless. I hope your tests go well. Do keep me informed. I´ll be sending you positive energy. It seems that for us both next week will be very meaningful. Let´s hope for the best.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
7 Dec 11
I have missed you here! I knew something was not right! but I Am glad you are ok now and back with us...I hope all goes fine on tuesday in the mean time take care...big hug and remember is time to get ready for summer!
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
8 Dec 11
I'm sorry to hear that but keep following the doctors orders and you will feel right soon...you need to build up your immune system so be patient my friend.
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
17 Dec 11
I´m a lot better than last week, friend. I´m eating more food and my energy is coming back. I´m happy and feel that the worst is over.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
Thanks, friend. I cannot yet eat veggies except carrots and boiled celery. I am still on a strict diet. And I´m too weak to excercise, but I hope I´ll get better. Today I did not feel so well, but it seems I will have to go on eating food that´s only for babies for a while. Every time I eat something a little out of limits, my stomach hurts.
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@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
7 Dec 11
Hello dear, please don't worry everything will be fine. Just take care of your health and follow the doctor's instructions. Also, don't forget the medications; it should be on time only... Take care... :-)
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
7 Dec 11
I´m following doctor´s orders, friend. It seems that every time I eat anything that is not almost baby food, I get ill again. I´m glad I have an appointment with the doctor next week. I´m a bit pis*ed off with these last outcomings.
@shibham (16977)
• India
7 Dec 11
Glad to know that you are feeling better. Take care of yourself.
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
7 Dec 11
I´m trying to.I cannot eat veggies except carrots and boiled celery yet. I am still on a strict diet. And I´m too weak to excercise, but I hope I´ll get better. Thanks a lot for your wishes.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
7 Dec 11
Oh dear. that is bad news - you caught the virus. Dear, you should have been watchful. I am not that sure if they do it at your place or not, but here, at some hospitals, they give the chemo patients a list of things to avoid after the last one as chemo does weaken the body's resistance powers. But the good news is that you are better today and also done with the chemos. I wish you a great health
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
I have done all I can to be away from viruses. But I received my youndest daughter with her two younfer children as they both seemed heathy. But viruses have an incubation period.
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• Philippines
7 Dec 11
Hi,sorry to hear,hoping you are well it great..Hoping you to exercise and also eat fruits ,carrots and others..
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
7 Dec 11
I cannot eat veggies except carrots and boiled celedy. I am still on a strick diet. And I´m too weak to excercise, but I hope I´ll get better.
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• Philippines
8 Dec 11
Okay..hope well soon ...
@KrauseHome (36449)
• United States
14 Dec 11
I hope that this is finding you doing better, and you like many others in here have been on my thoughts and Prayers. When you get sick when your defenses are down it does not make it fun, and can be frustrating for sure. But just always remember many times we will continue to face things in life we do not always understand. But just remember to Pray each day trusting God to see you thru and one day looking back you will know it was really worth it all.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
19 Dec 11
I´m doing a lot better now. Thank you for your prayers. My friends here have helped me a lot and that help has proved to be very important throughout my illness.
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
7 Dec 11
It´s a good thing you have a family and friends. It means so much for us all. Feeling happy helps to heal the body and now that you can eat fresh vegetables, I hope, it helps to build up the immunity. Veggies are so important, as the minerals remove the acidity and cancer likes only acid environment..and so do most other health problems. Fresh air with plenty of oxygen heals too. And the vitamin D from the sun.. Wish you many great summer days and lots of flowers..
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
9 Dec 11
Dear friend, you are going through a lot - but it´s good to eat carrots and celery, of course. Carrots have carotenoids and even if you cook them, they may help your immunity. Your body can use them more easily if you add virgin olive oil, which I hope you are allowd to eat... If you can sit outdoors and have some sun and maybe walk a bit, you will have a lot of benefits of that. I do hope you will get better soon, and I also hope that your garden will be a great pleasure this summer..
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
17 Dec 11
I always have my veggies with vigin olive oil. I did not ask the doctor if I could have it, because I was afraid she´d say no. But now, a week later, I´m much better. Today I ate baked stuffed zuchinni. A miracle of good taste!!! Just eggs, bread crums and a bit of freid diced green onions. YUMMY!
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
7 Dec 11
I cannot eat veggies except carrots and boiled celery yet. I am still on a strict diet. And I´m too weak to excercise, but I hope I´ll get better. Meanwhile, I watch TV and do a little computing. I have to follow doctor´s orders to the dot after spending a whole week at the hospital.
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@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
17 Jan 12
I agree that the infections can be a major problem. I remember when I was in chemo the last time that I would wind up with high fevers and have to go to the ER as a precaution. I was later put on a preventative antibiotic to prevent further urinary tract infections and so far it has helped. I just hope that when I start on chemo again that I don't start having the infections again.
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
17 Jan 12
I'm a little confused. You say the shots were expensive and the insurance didn't cover them but that the hospital didn't cost anything including the shots. Did the hospital "eat" the cost of the shots since the insurance didn't cover them?
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
17 Jan 12
THey gave me some special shots (quite expensive and the insurance doesn´t cover them) to get my defenses up. Unfortunatly they did not use that fter the chemo and I ended up in the hospital. Quite dumb, I would say. I asked about it. As it was, the hospital cost me nothing (shots included) but the insurance paid a lot.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
9 Dec 11
I had missed u & was afraid there was something wrong. I'm sorry to hear u have had such a rough time. Being in the hospital is sure not any fun. Hope u soon get back to feeling better. U better take care of yourself & not be worrying w/having friends over etc.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Dec 11
U are very welcome, dear. I'm just glad u are improving. Things will bet better. Blessings to u.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
14 Dec 11
Thanks for your concern. Jo. I went to the doctor today and I´m much better. But it will take a month before I can eat all types of food. I am sad because I get hungry, I want to eat, but my stomach doesn´t like that. I have to eat a lot like a baby
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@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
17 Dec 11
I´m starting to feel a lot better, Jo. I have more energy and my stomach accepts more foods. I´m treating myself as a baby though because if I have to be at the hospital again I´ll get the depression I did not have when I learned I had cancer. Hospital food is icky. I could not eat food so badly made so I almost starved there. Now everything is better, but I´m going one step at a time
@savypat (20216)
• United States
7 Dec 11
After watching others who have been through chemo, I know that you have poisoned your body with chemo and it can take a long time for your body to recover. Please don't rush this, keep your exposure to others, especially children down as much as possible. Pamper yourself, you have been through alot. Blessings
@savypat (20216)
• United States
8 Dec 11
Treat your body as you would a new born baby, with all the loving care you would give it. After all a new life is what you have. Blessings
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
17 Dec 11
Your words are wise, friend. I´m doing that and in just one week I´m feeling a lot better. I have started to eat other foods but just little by little, as you teach a baby to eat. It has been a good idea.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
I have discovered that, savypat. It seems that I will have to wait some time before I start to eat nicer things than an almost baby diet I have now. Take care!
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
7 Dec 11
I was wondering what had happened to you! Glad you are feeling better. You continue to be in my prayers!
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
9 Dec 11
Thank you, catdla. I have discovered that the end of chemo is not the end of everything. Every time I try to eat a bit of something that´s not strict dieting, I have digestive problems. It seems I will have to wait before celebrations begin.
@dhawanbm (3705)
• India
18 Dec 11
Hi marguicha, I hope you are fast recovring form illness and take to all normal activities soon. Some times we do pass through rough phase of life and its you know life is like that, highs and lows all taken together, its beautiful you know what i mean. Wishing you a good prosperous journey ahead!
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
19 Dec 11
Thanks for your answwer.I´m doing a lot better now. My friends here have helped me a lot. I know that life has pains and sorrows, but it is beautiful in many other ways. I´´m looking forward to this Christmas with my loved ones!
@louievill (28859)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
no wonder I was missing my friend and I was beginning to worry, just take some extra precaution since our resistance is naturally low after a chemo. Avoid crowds for the meantime(so sorry, it's Christmas season), remember besides virus, bacteria is also a threat, low white blood cells means lesser soldiers to fight off an infection. Take good care friend, we continue to pray for your good health here
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
9 Dec 11
Thanks you so much, Louie. I will have to behave as I don´t want to be at the hospital ever again, if I can help it. I thought that after the chemo ended, I could take things lighter, but it seems it takes a long time for the body to heal.
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
8 Dec 11
Welcome back from hospital. It is a good news you are ok now. You know, i think health is the biggest fortune we can have. When i have a fever or headache, i feel so weak and don't want to do anything, and even the most delicious food put before me, i don't have any appetite. Well, at the time, i think being healthy is so good. Even i don't have much money, it is ok. Take care and wish you always healthy and happy!
@Anne18 (11029)
7 Dec 11
So pleased that you are feeling better and hope you stay better. Look after yourself
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
7 Dec 11
Hi marguicha' I think time has not yet come to celebrate. You have just finished your chemo. A cancer patient should always remain careful about his/her health. I hope soon you will get rid of virus. Be careful about your health my friend.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
I have discovered that, but unfortunatly after some episodes of tummy aches plus this (much worse) viral infection. I had not much direct trouble with chemo, but this is driving me mad
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
7 Dec 11
I wish you the very best with your tests and hope that you have a speedy recovery!
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
20 Dec 11
Thanks you so much. I will have to have some tests in February. I thought that after the chemo ended, I could take things lighter, but it seems it takes a long time for the body to heal.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
For me really be good and drink herbal medicine like first vita plus with the flavor of dalandan it has six power herbs good for you to make your immune system good.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
8 Dec 11
Thanks, but I cannot eat or drink anything that my doctor hasn´t ordered now. Many friends, even doctors, have given me ideas. But my oncologist says no and I will do what she says. She´s on charge!
@joni1215 (394)
• United States
7 Dec 11
Glad you are home and doing better. Hang in there and get well.
@marguicha (214294)
• Chile
9 Dec 11
I´m doing a lot better. thanks for your kind wishes. I have discovered that I have to eat like a baby for some time, until the linings of my stomach and intestine return to normal.