Journal 7.2
Just a quick update since there's really nothing good to say. I've been running a fever for 2 days now, topped off at 103 last night. My white blood cell count is extremely low. I also have a possible strep infection in my pic line, so they might have to take it out and put me back on regular IVs. That means getting stuck with more needles. Last thing, my ulcerative colitis has been raging and I've been losing a lot of blood, so the doctors have put me back on the TPN diet, which means I'm no longer eating food, but rather getting calories through a line. I threw up twice today. Slept terribly last night because I was going to the bathroom hourly, and all I had was blood.
There are good days and bad days, right? Well, I just had a couple bad ones. It happens. The doctors said this was all to be expected, so I take some comfort in that, but there have been some times the last few days I've been wondering if I'm really going to make it. I'm still confident, but ... but I don't know. Let's call it confidence with an asterisk.
On another note, I haven't breathed fresh air in over a week. I've been stuck in this room. I want to ask a favor of you. Next time you go outside, appreciate it.
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