Round2: The Heat Is On!

The Heat has been on for the entire last week of treatments, but I was not so affected until the end of the week.  That's when it all kicks in.  I get my Newlaster shot on Friday, that boosts the white blood cell count to fight off any infection.  As my body responded to it,  I took to bed.  With the heat as high as it was, I stayed safely indoors.  I was able to read but mostly sleep.  I felt slightly nauseous the entire time, but managed to have a little something to keep me from dehydrating as well as taking the additional medicines that I need right now. 
I think that you need a certain amount of physical distance from your own condition in order to reflect on the broader situation.  This is certainly the case with me.  I was wiped out and the only thing you can do when you feel like this is sleep, drink fluids and pray for a change in weather and health.  I am doing very well, considering; but it still requires a few more rounds of the recommended treatment to ensure  remission.
Last night I called a friend who lives nearby and asked if I could come over for a little something to eat.  I told her that I needed a reason to get up, get washed and get out, if just for a little while.  She was very kind and invited me right over.  I was able to have a bite to eat there and just some human conversation.  That helped a lot.  I felt so physically frail from all the treatment.  After that I was able to go back for some more light reading and sleep. 
I was awake for the climactic thunderstorms that broke this 6 day  heat wave.  My quarters are in the finished attic of a bi-level apartment, so I could hear the downpour right over my head.  It was so loud, but so welcome.  I know that they will cool things off significantly as well as water my garden, that I haven't been to in about two days.  The veggies will be happy for such a deep drink and I'll be happy as things cool off and I get out again.