Transplant Day

This is called Day 0. The medical staff bases the timeline on this. Day 14 I should feel a LOT better. Today? Not so much. I am constantly nauseated. We are changing my medications to cover the gaps. Let me tell you, the gaps suck.  I can't wait to crave food again. But that is not the case right now. I am trying really hard to eat. Luckily I have eaten really well at home before the radiation and have a nice fat reserve.

Marie went to donate plateletes. They couldn't take hers. Thank you for trying! (Even her sad face is cute!)

Ed is getting his port removed. I am waiting for stem cells. 

Gross alert

Dr. Morris saw me and asked if I wanted to be discharged today. The way I feel right now, no. Let's get the nausea under control. Maybe tomorrow. He even said I could stay here until my low in 5-7 days. Nah, I do want a break at home.  So, at my low, they expect me to come in again so they can closely monitor progress.

At 1030 I got premedicated with Tylenol, and Ativan which will make me sleepy. I am on a heart monitor, and blood pressure cuff. My vitals will be checked every 15 minutes.

First visitor today. All is well.

There's always room for cake.

We all had to have some to celebrate.

At 1115 the stem cells are hung and infusing. Thanks nurse Karoline.

The infusion took a long time.  I fell asleep. After a good nap, I ate my lunch. Now I am thinking of another nap. We will call this energy conservation. The family has spread out and will come back later for a visit.

Since Kent and I were supposed to be vacationing in Italy, our friends made little figures so we are always with them. Here we are at the Vatican.

So at 2 pm I woke and felt much better. At 4pm I got out for an hour walk. That'll do ya good. 

Now I actually am looking forward to another anti nausea medicine and dinner. Doin' good.

Everyone had a big day, but it went really well.

Thank you for all your support!