Baby and Chemo #7

On Friday, I had a biophysical with the high risk pregnancy specialist which measures the baby’s movement. He passed with an 8/8 in the end. I was extremely relieved because I really thought he was being calm and quiet at a time when he needed to be more active. I was also put on the monitor and he did well there as well. So the HRPS was pleased and we went into the weekend feeling positive.

On Monday, I had my 7th chemo treatment. My blood work was good in the sense that I didn’t go down and my hemoglogen (spelling?) actually went up so I’m at my highest even though it’s still technically not normal. So far I think I’m doing okay. I seem to have the same side effects – tired, hair loss, headachy, light headed, shakey and off balance, but it comes and goes. My appetite is insane; I always want to eat and I really have to every 2 hours or I feel really icky. I’m gaining my weight back – I lost a good deal in the beginning of this – so the eating is good in that sense because the baby needs it and I guess I do too. But it just seems like so much!

For the next couple of days, no appointments so as long as I don’t feel anything happen – which is our constant prayer. My next appointment is Friday with the HRPS and I guessing we’re going to do another scan or ultrasound of some kind, so we just need the baby to do well and I’ll get to have another weekend at home. Then, Monday it’s treatment #8 but we also meet with my oncologist before that, so I’m nervous to hear what he will have to say because I never know what’s going to happen and we really haven’t discussed the baby. I know that he’s basically maintaining me and that he’s not doing certain things because I’m pregnant. I just want to keep this little guy in as long as I can without an emergency so we’re see what happens. Oh, and we plan to ask my oncologist his thoughts about a baby shower – the joke is that it needs to be a mask party; however, it really doesn’t bother me if  I had to wear a mask. For me, it’s all better safe than sorry. Gems are the enemy even more than ever before.  However, I really have been isolated from people so the thought of being around a lot of people is an odd feeling. I just have this mindset to keep my exposure low because if I get sick, I’m definately going back to the hospital and I want to be home, not in the hospital – and who could blame me?

Thanks for everyone for their continued support, thoughts and prayers.

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1. Baby’s Still Doing Well…
2. Doctor’s Visit + Chemo #8
3. Rougher Week
4. A Baby – Mommy Update
5. Day 2 – Post Transplant Chemo

Tags: Jamie, Joshua, Leukemia