Interesting how perspective changes so quickly. I was kind of happy that my activity in the bathroom slowed slightly overnight - 1.5 hours between visits rather than 45 minutes. However, the tenderness in my abdomen had increased to pain, and when my doctor examined me, we realized the pain was worse on one side. He indicated that it may be signs of early typhilitis, an inflammation of the intestines where the large intestine meets the small intestine. It is a bad thing to have with low neutriphils - mine were 0.1 today and the normal range is 2.5-7.5. I was sent for more Xrays and the docs increased my antibiotics, as well limiting me to clear fluids only (I was only on full fluids for a day or so since last week anyway).
Suddenly the idea of constant diarrhea for another week seemed pretty wonderful, if I could skip the typhilitis. It was a rough day mentally, and my hope now is that the neutriphils start kicking upward as soon as possible. I at least managed enough strength to shower this evening, so that was positive. Another half hour and I'll konk out and hopefully get some more rest! Again, thanks for the wishes...if you wish/pray/meditate in colour, think red and white...those are the colours of the small and large intestine in my Qi Gong work...:)
