It is Spring Break! We lounged around all day Saturday taking some time to rest and recharge. On Sunday the kids went up to the school to play 4-square and I threw the ball for the dog. We did the same Monday, but met some other people there and when I left, the kids stayed behind to play. They ended up spending the whole day running around the neighbourhood - up the hill, down the hill, up the hill, down a ravine, up a ravine... At 5pm, I called for Eric to come home since he has swimming lessons at 5:30. He crawled up the stairs "I'm so tired, my legs hurt..."
I dragged him to swimming where he did 3 lengths (it's a small private pool, so short lengths) and then said he didn't feel well. I suggested he sit on the steps a few minutes and rest which he did, but then he called me over and said he felt like he was going to throw up. So I got him out of the pool as he put his hands over his mouth and started vomiting into his hands as I dragged him to the bathroom. He is still on treatment of course, but hasn't been nauseous much this past week and hasn't been taking any anti-nauseants the past few days, but must have over done it running all around the neighbourhood.
The vomit actually wasn't the worst of it... I hustled Eric into the bathroom to vomit in the toilet and got some paper towel to get him cleaned up. When I turned back to him to give him the paper towel, I saw that there was fresh blood. I assumed it was coming from his nose, but I wiped his nose and it was clear. So the blood must have been coming from in his tummy. He and I were both freaked right out and I assumed we'd have to go to the hospital. I got him home and into the tub to warm up and wash the chlorine off and I called the oncologist on call. Turns out she wasn't even slightly worried. She asked a few questions, said it was probably just due to low platelets and to keep a close eye on him for any other bleeding, but we didn't have to come in. We were both so relieved not to have to come in; however, I was still concerned. In the morning (Tuesday), I called our Nurse Clinician and she asked even more questions and then went to review with the oncologist who is covering Eric's regular oncologist because he's away for Spring Break. We've met the covering oncologist a few times and she's lovely; she works closely with Eric's regular oncologist. Anyhow, she also wasn't worried and we did have an appointment the following day, on Wednesday. So with 2 trained professionals telling me not to worry, I decided not to worry.
Eric took it easy on Tuesday and on Wednesday morning we headed in to clinic for his check up. Traffic was great both ways and clinic wasn't very busy; thank you Spring Break! Platelets were only 7 so he did get a transfusion. Additionally the doctor we saw recommended a stomach protectant, thinking perhaps his tummy was irritated and that caused the bleeding. Eric is annoyed with yet another medicine that he has to take, but we'll see if it makes a difference. Apparently it's just a matter of try and see, without doing a scope, which is invasive and not necessary at this time.
The doctor also said we were okay to go to Halfmoon Bay on Thursday, which was the little escape we had planned between Eric's visits. We're here Thursday to Sunday at Granny's place, with Grandma and 2 dogs in tow. It rained a lot on Thursday, but was nice and sunny (with a biting wind) for most of today, Friday. The kids played outside; the adults and dogs went for a walk and we all enjoyed a happy hour hot tub.
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