It was not a good weekend for Linda. In addition to the persistent low grade fever and fatigue, she developed a bladder infection on Sunday. On Monday as we were at the airport ready to go, the flight was delayed one and a half hours till 6:45pm. Then she got nauseous on the plane, the first of several episodes Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Diarrhea began Tuesday morning as well. So by the time we arrived at the hospital, she was pretty much a mess. The nurse practitioner was on the fence about her starting the treatments, and when she heard about the bladder infection (and the fact that she was already taking antibiotics), that was it. As Linda was in the bathroom throwing up again, the NP said there was no way she would be able to start IL-2 injections in her condition. She said under normal circumstances, they would have sent her home and started some other week, but since we came from out of town, they didn't even want her traveling on a plane in her condition. So Dr. McDermott admitted her and started treating her nausea. He also ordered the blood tests and urinalysis to see what the extent of her infection was.
Anyway, by the afternoon, Linda was feeling much better. The tests all came back negative, that is to say that the antibiotics she took Sunday and Monday must have cleared up the bladder infection, and she thankfully didn't show signs of dehydration. She's started eating again, and our guess now is that she caught the 24-48 hr stomach virus that had been going around Cincinnati last week- at least that what we hope.
It's 6pm now, and assuming she continues to improve overnight, they plan to start the injections tomorrow afternoon, and just delay everything by a day. The big concern is that if she starts the process in a weakened state, she will not be well enough to get the full round of injections. So we wait and hope. Linda is right here in the room with me, and wants everyone to know she is feeling ok and looking forward to tomorrow. Your thoughts and prayers are deeply appreciated. We'll post again as soon as we have more information.
Love,
Jim & Linda
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my gawd linda, a bladder infection with diarrhea, a low grade fever and nausea, is there anything you haven't caught in the last 10 days.
i wish i knew you had a bladder infection,i still have that mint j in the fridge, it cures bladder infections and anything else that ails ya. best of all, if one doesn't work....you can have another.
you should reconsider becoming a red sox fan; the reds whooped their butts and the most famous film clip is carlton fisk jumping down the first base line after hitting a home run in a losing effort. my advise...think again.
i'd tell everyone i was a cincinnati red legs fan thru and thru. they'll give you those *&%@+&! treatments in right now fashion and send your butt home in a NEW YORK minute.
afterall, that's where your butt belongs, here, in west chester, on trestle.
we're thinkin' of ya and 'thinking positive'.
tom and kelly.
Hello from Florida. We have been checking the blog often and are are praying really hard for both of you. God told us to pray boldly, so we're asking for wisdom for everyone, and comfort for both of you.
I'd love to call ypu but I'm always afraid I'll interrupt something. Remember that we're praying for you both and think of you a lot.
lOVE TO YOU BOTH.
Bert and Nancy
PS. I finally got back to the golf course: 56+47=103 :(
Gosh darn that virus!!!! But if you're feeling better that's all that matters. Good luck tomorrow. You're in my prayers. I will see you soon.
Love,
Mary Jean W.
P.S. You're in my prayers as well. I'm sending positive thoughts your way.
Jessi
!!!!!
Keep the faith. I know you will. I hope you get the treatment soon, but not too soon.
Oh no!! One thing after another! You are strong and have many people holding you in love and prayer. May tomorrow be a better day!!
We're with you 24/7. You're in our thoughts and hearts all the time. Hope to see you Thanksgiving weekend.
Love,
Jack and Kathy
Hi Linda & Jim,
We were hoping that things could have gone smoother for you on your arrival in Boston. At least your weather is probably better than here in Cincinnati. The normal fall weather has returned with a blast of cold weather today. It sounds like your positive attitudes have come through again and are back on schedule.
Best of wishes,
Fred & Diane
hope there are no more snafus this week; hey, do you know where that term, snafu, came from? we were watching the ken burns documentary about WW2, snafu was an military term meaning, "system normal, all fucked up" or something to that affect. so, hope you have a snafu free rest of the week; miss you
love and prayers
patty
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