So.... well, after checking in with the nurse to tell her the antibiotics were not helping my swollen arm, she asked me to stop by their clinic. I did so, and they said it no longer looked like infection, they thought it was a blood clot, and they wanted to hospitalize me to watch me and do more tests. They were sure it was a blood clot just like they were sure it was an infection. After the tests they were sure it was not a blood clot, and then thought there must be a mass in my lungs, so they ordered more tests. Thankfully, there was no such lung mass. So now I have the docs puzzled. They can't figure out what happened, and they have no idea where the swelling is coming from- this also means they can't figure out how to fix it. It is rather painful, and looks similar to a latex glove blown up.
So back tomorrow for more chemo. And they blew so many veins in the hospital, that I have no idea where they will be able to do the chemo. If I were to play the if game, I would rewind and have them give me a port, so that my veins would still be slightly intact. 4 treatments to go, and then on to the next leg of the journey. I am happy to be home, asking all of you for your good thoughts and du'aa.
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I am so sorry you are going through a "new" puzzling something to add to your already overflowing plate! I am thinking about you dear.
Salam,
I am thinking about you. So glad to see that you are back to posting, I find myself wondering how you are a lot lately. Insha'allah this thing with your arm is nothing serious and you get through the next 5 chemo treatments with ease so you can get on with the rest of your life. Love you.
By the way, the last post was from me. I dont know how to change my username on your blog :)
Stacy
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