Celebrating the end of treatment with a case of Covid!

[Winegrape]

On Monday I took my last Venetoclax from a year of treatment. Woo hoo!

About a week before, I noticed that my lymph nodes in my underarms felt swollen and I got worried that my SLL had returned but they didn't feel swollen to the touch. Then I had a couple of episodes where I felt dizzy and my heart palpitated and then I just generally felt like I was coming down with something on and off. On Thanksgiving I felt fine and celebrated the day with family and the following day went to a ballet and dinner but upon standing up from dinner I felt very weak and like I was coming down with something again. No other symptoms. It did not even cross my mind until Wednesday that I might have the dreaded covid after escaping it since it began in 2019/2020.

Monday I took my last Venetoclax but I started feeling worse. Stuffy nose, chest congestion, headache, etc. Yesterday I picked up the at-home tests from the pharmacy and sure enough, it got me!

So hooray 1 year of treatment done, poo poo to getting covid. At least it waited until I was done.

My doctor said I've had it too long already to make it worth taking Paxlovid. So I will just rest and pray. So far so good.

[gardening-girl]

Congratulations Winegrape on finishing one year of treatment! Definitely a downer though that you are 'celebrating' with Covid. Here's hoping that your symptoms will continue to be mild. Keep us posted on your well being.

[Winegrape in reply to gardening-girl]

Thank you gardening-girl! I just thought of another good thing about the end of treatment, I can now eat grapefruit again for vitamin C!

[gardening-girl in reply to Winegrape]

Winegrape, speaking of grapefruit, my sister made a fantastic-looking cold citrus salad for our family Thanksgiving gathering, and being on ibrutinib I could only look longingly at it. Enjoy your grapefruit!

[Winegrape in reply to gardening-girl]

Oh no...that's awful. I didn't realize Ibrutnib was the same way. I'll have a slice for you when I do have some.

[Stretch1]

Did your primary care doctor or oncologist say you didn’t need the Paxlovid - because mine differ on the subject & of course the oncologist wins this one

I also have a rheumatologist/immunologist which will prescribe ivermectin if I should come down with it - like you I’ve managed to avoid Covid but it’s just a matter of time -

I hope your Covid journey is uneventful and you’re over it quickly -

[Winegrape in reply to Stretch1]

Hi Stretch1, it was my oncologist. I wasn't sure which one to let know but decided on him. I thought he might be concerned but he seems to think I'll be okay with just rest. My numbers were good on my last test so maybe that's why.

[Big_Dee]

Hello Winegrape

A little rest never hurt anybody. Blessings.

[Winegrape in reply to Big_Dee]

Thank you Big_Dee!

[country76]

Keeping my fingers crossed you make it through the Covid without problems. And Congratulations on finishing V.

I will finish my paxlovid tomorrow.

Hoping to at least get some antibody out of the Covid. Maybe you will too.

[Winegrape in reply to country76]

Thank you. Yes, maybe we will have better immunity against it now. I hope the paxlovid worked well for you and you're feeling lots better.

[LeoPa]

I could definitely watch ballet with my mask on but how did you eat?

[Winegrape in reply to LeoPa]

No mask to eat.

[LeoPa in reply to Winegrape]

Ouch, you could have infected someone 😔.

[Floxxy]

FANTASTIC X

[Cllsller]

I hope you have a mild case.🙏🏻. I am still experiencing Covid symptoms. (Since August).

[Winegrape]

Thank you cllsller. Mine does seem to be staying mild. That's terrible you still have symptoms. What symptoms do you still have?

[Ginajetta]

congratulations! Wonderful news!

[skipro]

I hope and pray for a speed recovery