The white blood cells in your body are the infection fighters of your immune system. Receiving chemo lowers white blood counts making it even more difficult to fend off even the smallest bug.

I was told to check my temperature twice daily since it’s a great indicator that something could be brewing. Yesterday morning, everything was fine but by late evening, I was experiencing hot/cold chills. At 4am this morning, we ended up coming to the E.R. with a temperature of 102.4°

I will have the lovely view of the Mississippi River out of my University of Minnesota hospital window for a few days while they pump me full of multiple antibiotics.

The saying goes “You don’t come to the hospital to get rest”. I’ve been sleeping about 20 hours a day since LAST Tuesday. I’ve only left the bedroom (and bathroom) to go to Doctor’s appointments for ELEVEN days! 🤢 If I’m lucky, I’ll still be able to get a little R&R😜