Round Four Update

 I didn't restart this blog to solicit sympathy, but just to share information widely with anyone who is interested in keeping up with my treatments. So here's the facts on the aftermath of round four infusions.

I developed another fever and went to the hospital. I was there for four days and nights for IV antibiotics. I also had pretty intense mouth sores, so I was swishing regularly with the magic mouthwash. (If it really was magic, it would make them go away!) I was anemic so I received two blood transfusions as well as a transfusion of platelets. I went in on a Wednesday evening and finally returned home on Sunday afternoon.

The week after that my mouth sores mostly healed. I was more weak and tired, but I started to feel stronger as the week progressed. 

My time in the hospital was a bit of an ordeal as the hospital was full so I had to stay in the ER longer than I wanted to. I didn't have a window so I didn't see outside for a couple of days (a big deal for me). But I eventually got into a regular hospital room. Anyway, a story for another day...

On to round five...