I received my second treatment of Rituxin on the 12/24 and 1/5, so I had to go back to SF right after classes on Monday for my second dose. As with any infusion, I was exhausted after the treatment. Rituxin doesn't carry the same post-infusion effects as IVIG, so I don't know if my tiredness this week is due to lack of sleep, stress, the treatment, or my MG. It takes about a month for Rituxin to start working, so all I can do is wait.
I don't want to end of dropping out of college again nor do I want to take it easy this quarter. Actually, I am taking it easier since I'm only enrolled in 13 units. So, what I mean is, I don't want to stop pushing myself. I know my limitations are less than people with better health and I know health should become before school.But sometimes I feel like I don't have a choice choosing school over health; if I don't do well in school now, my health won't have a good outcome later on (ie, not a good job=no money to pay for treatments).
My health is fighting against time. Once I hit 24, I'll no longer be covered by my father's health insurance. So what do I do? Do I take it slow and take better care of myself now? Or do I work my butt off, risk my health, and know that I'll be more likely to get a better outcome? I think the answer is obvious, but I have a hard time accepting it.
I hate how this post/these feelings are like how I felt last year in March/April. I guess I'll never be able to fully overcome this obstacle.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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