Baby steps

Another two weeks have past since my last post and unfortunately there isn't much to report. My recovery from the treatments is very slow. I thought by now that I'd be eating and drinking a lot better. The pain in my mouth and throat is not bad, I simply don't have the desire to eat.  I don't get hungry or cravings like I used to. Still, I manage to eat small portions of food and the shakes are helping to maintain my weight, but I've lost a couple more pounds. I continue to reduce the pain medications that I'm taking. I should be completely off the pain medication in another two weeks.

Each week I have my blood counts checked. The levels of my red and white blood cell counts have been fluctuating quite a bit, but now seem to be leveling off.  I have had other symptoms that point to dehydration and so I'm still giving myself 2 liters of fluids by IV each day.  I get worn out quickly and need to sit down and rest. I also have had a low grade fever for the past several days.  It is possible that I caught a bug.

I am trying to not get discouraged by the slow progress.  I was very hopeful that I would be a lot stronger and ready to return to work. But I must continue to be patient and allow my body to heal.