by Jenny Angus | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
Our flights on the 1st went as well as planned, although long and arduous. I drugged myself up as much as possible, and when the drugs wouldn’t shut down my overwhelming symptoms, I ordered tequila. (Yeah, yeah, I know not the best idea, but I was desperate for...
by Jenny Angus | Mar 6, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
Next….off to pick up Lisa and to the airport. Thank goodness for Raul and Fernie as check in was NOT straightforward. Lisa had overextended her allotted days in Mexico and had to go to immigration in Mexico City airport to have that extended, before being...
by Jenny Angus | Mar 6, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
Tuesday the 1st: huge day! I was suffering immensely from the infusion yesterday. To sum it up, I had little sleep last night, crushing headache, unbearable discomfort/extreme distention in my abdomen of fluid retention, same bladder issues, heart palpitations, body...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 27, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
I woke up feeling blessed that those nightmarish sweats left me alone last night. I slept a little longer too. I had my blood draw this morning so we were on pins and needles waiting for the results, and if my neutrophils were high enough then I could go for my...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 26, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
I had another night of drama with these night sweats. I think they are trying to UNHINGE me. If only I had a ‘cap’ to fire one in the butt of that ‘night sweat commander’….! That familiar crashing headache, intense bladder pain and a...
by Jenny Angus | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog Posts, HSCT Journals
I had another night of unexpected sweats (gah, again!), constant disruptions, etc. I guess I have to get used to the idea them coming and going at whim. I realized that eight years ago today I was admitted to the ER and later hospitalized as a result of my MS. I...