Bumps in the Road

Melissa was scheduled to get her Neulasta shot on Friday. Tyler was working so I went to pick her up. When I got there her face and chest were really red. She said she felt hot but had taken her temperature and didn't have a fever. She said she had a bad headache after the chemo on Friday and it was returning. When we got to the IV center they were concerned so they took her temperature again but it was normal. Then she was really cold and they had to get her warm blankets. We waited there for a little while so they could decide what to do. They decided to have her get the shot on Saturday instead. They decided that it must be a reaction to the chemo. At home she did more IV fluids and tried to eat. She was not feeling well and said that she felt weird and different than she had before. By the time I was leaving her color was almost normal. On Saturday her color was normal but she was dizzy and nauseated. At the IV center they gave her the shot and it didn't take very long to get her back home but she was already having bone pain. Apparently it is worse when it has been given a day later. She has been experiencing much more pain from the shot this time. She has pain in her toes, back, ribs, etc. She says she feels like she has been hit by a truck. This is the point when her white blood count is dropping so she is tired on a level that cannot be explained. Hopefully it will not take longer for her to start feeling better because of the late shot. Melissa continues to be thankful for all of her blessings and to everyone for their support. She is amazing! ~ Nicole