Yesterday was a better day. I still had a fever Thursday night (my highest 101.2) but it broke in the night. I was told to call the cancer center if my fever got over 100.5. I called when it was 100.7 and the doctor on call said that it wasn't much of a fever and to "keep an eye on it". What is that supposed to mean? Keep an eye on it to what temperature? I felt really low after that and felt that he didn't care. Thankfully it didn't get much higher. It has been a strange week - fever normal throughout the day and going up starting around 4pm. I added a new symptom yesterday. I seem to have developed hand and foot syndrome. It is on the heels of my feet and it is like having a sunburn and dry cracked skin. Fun to walk on. The oncologist's office was closed yesterday so I searched the internet for what to do. I have taken extra Vitamin B6 and applied Bag Balm to the areas and iced them. It seems to help. They were quite sore yesterday, but seem to be clearing. I also found out that this condition will only get worse with progressive treatments and that they may have to change to a different chemo, lengthen the time between treatments or reduce the amount that they give me each time. So, a new development! Whoopee!
HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY!
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