Weekend trips

For many people summer means vacation or at least weekend trips.  The last two weekends (one physically and the other close enough it should be) I made a trip.  Unfortunately niether one was desired.  I already detailed the one from Thursday the 15th of June.  This past Saturdaythe 24th of June was yet another.  I was doing fairly well I even had a meal out with my family.  I enjoyed the meal but didn't have a huge appettite yet and I was eager to get back home.  Later that night, Leah was near me while talking to me and she felt my face and I was warm.  We thought I should take my tempeture and of course it was high enough it warrented a call into the after hours Oncology doctor line.  The doctor on call suggested we go right to the ER. He was worried that there could be an infection after chemo. We chose Zeeland this time since it's a little less chaotic

We arrived at 10 p.m. I went through a battery of tests including blood tests, urine sample, chest x-ray and a covid related nasal swab.  After 4 hours I was told I had a bladder infection or UTI.  Before we left at 2 AM I recieved my first oral dose of the antibiotic they thought I needed. Leah's mom picked up the med for us Sunday morning and by 11 p,m, Sunday I had my second dose.

Today I had every intention of a normal day at work however my UTI started my day out with other plans.  My UTI Symptoms got worse and I was seeing blood clots in the bowl.

Immediately Leah called the Oncology office.  It wasn't until 2:30 we had actually heard substantial information back from them.  In the mean time I pounded the "clear" liquids.  At 11:00 am I was taking my 3rd dose of the med.  After that med got on board and I got food on board I was feeling much better.  I ended up working most of the rest of the day.

The Oncoligist office after much discussion with those involved in my case decided that I was doing what I needed to be doing and to continue on the current path I was .  The only thing they suggested I hadn't been doing was drinking cranberry juice.  I strated drinking that later this evening.  If by tomorrow I'm still not feeling well they want me to call and come in.  This will mean they will likely push my treatment out a week.  

So until tomorrow....

Please pary for Physical strength and Emotional strength to.  Pray the whenever my next treatment is that I can tolerate it and get back to "normal" quickly

~Kent