One minute you think you're recovering from a chest/sinus infection the next you are booked in for major investigative tests!
Let me explain, I went into hospital for the chest scan on Friday, didnt take long and was fine. My lovely, lovely consultant was in situ and had a free minute so we looked at results. She compared them to previous CT i had in September. I seem to still have inflammation at top of left lung ( near radiotherapy site, and also mid right lung (?).
They had originally put this down to radiation damage. KG took a full blood count from me and also being concerned about my leg pain felt that an ultrasound to check there was no blood clot was urgently needed. Fortunately no clot was found, although obvious inflamed lymph nodes.
Later that evening KG text to say my Haemoglobin level was 9.3, this would explain the tiredness and breathlessness, plus i guess what ever was happening in my lungs?!
The weekend was pretty rubbish, not helped by the weather, but I was wrecked. Did a lot of resting on the sofa but felt no better for it, and was really light headed on Sunday.
Not able to get/do any exercise, not feeling very well, scared because even walking/talking was a bit of struggle and all of that did nothing for my mental health either.
However Monday morning I felt much brighter, and meeting with friends was a tonic I needed.
Tuesday I went to a yoga class and managed not to faint......bonus!!!
Also went to support my netball team, that was exhausting! I'd never make a coach far too excitable/shouty/anxious! Shame we lost by three goals, but the team played very well.
Today I was so pleased to be able to play some racquetball, its such a good sport, and of course the folks are so lovely, I just pretended I couldn't breathe and they gave me easy shots....
Straight from there I went to the hospital for a very detailed comprehensive CT scan, instead of just scanning my abdomen I had an all over body scan, well nearly, don't think the scanner was quite long enough to do from the knees down!
I don't know why I keep adding exclamation marks to the end of my sentences, they make it look like it's all a bit of a jolly, and actually it really isnt.
Although I am finishing on a reasonably upbeat note, my marvellous consultant has persuaded the radiologist to 'read' todays scan, and it seems there are only subtle differences, this is better news than I hoped, but no doubt more details in a few days.
Apparently my attempt at putting the link for Stephs page on here didnt work too well, lets try again.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephanie-egre
PS, the dog is recovering well, but it will take a few months to totally heal.
Catch up soon. Xx
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