Thursday, 16 August 2012

COMING UP FOR AIR

Hallo all - still here! Been a long time...has been a rough and rocky road recently but I hope I am finally emerging out the other side. Last Friday 10th August I was sent home in the evening. I managed 12 hours and then it all went pear shaped. I was re-admitted with a temperature which soon became a fever. This signals neutropenic infection and I have been hooked up to hardcore antibiotics ever since. Lots of blood and platelets transfusions and virtually continual fluid drips. Forever hooked up to this machine that blinks green lights and beeps every time there is a 'downstream' blockage is exhausting. Like having a very annoying shadow that I can't switch off. Hair is starting to fall out so Luigi went to work on it this morning and now there is not much left to fall out. GI Joe. My days all blur into one continual shape. I hope soon they become separate again. More soon. tch

4 comments:

Pip & Chris said...

Good to hear from you Tessa - I guessed you were having a really tough time...I've just been waiting for the 'up periscope'!...fingers crossed xx

Lulu said...

Ciao bella, I got back in the early hours and read your Down the hole post. went to sleep feeling so bad for you am so pleased you sound a little happier today- coming up for air! Thought of you every day when the church bell rang in the morning I just love that sound especially when its half past the hour that little extra ding dan just made me wonder how you were getting along .Toscana very hot but so beautiful lots of pics to show you when you're up to a visit.
Much love L x

Nigel said...

Lots of love to you Tessa. I think if you often. Nigel xx

jules said...

Glad to see this post and still wishing of course that I could do something more constructive to help.
Had a good time in London - I waved as I passed Guy's ! The sun shone on an Olympic London and it was glorious.
Came home with an Ozzie mate and Yorkshire/Derbyshire did me proud too - the sun shone and we had two lovely days walking in the Peaks.
I am thinking about you most of the time if I'm honest, and sending love and good vibes down the air waves Jules x