Day 23

Today marks 23 days after transplant. Good news is the blood pressure is down to 115/87. Finally getting closer to normal, instead of 140/97. My numbers are: white 1.5, red 30.4, ANC .28 and Mag .9 so I need a supplement which is a 4 hr drip and premed with Benadryl and Tylenol. The PA is starting to think about Neupogen. I will feel great when my numbers come up.

I am constantly battling with nausea. I have to stay on top of my medications and on a strict schedule of taking something every 4 hours.  My experiment of no napping didn't really help with sleep last night. I only took one sleeping pill. I forgot she suggested to take 2, and be extra careful about dizziness. I think I will cool the room down a little more tonight. Hot flashes woke me up twice last night. At least. Unfortunately, I couldn't get good sleep at my 0247 wake up. Took over an hour. Then I woke up a half an hour prior to the alarm. Drat! But I feel good from the Benadryl nap at clinic this morning.

I am very frustrated my numbers aren't climbing quickly. I am looking hard for the bright side.  I came up with a) I know this is temporary b) at least I am not connected to anything 24/7 or pushing an IV pole and c) overheard a lady with some kind of cancer she had battling for 5 years. See? Could be worse.

I took my midnight and 6 am pills. Here is the rest of the day's.

I got to ride in and back with Buffy today. Thank you! Tomorrow I will go in with her and Kent will come pick me up. Let's hope for being done at 1130, like I had Sunday.

We went for a short walk and had some yard time.

 Wrong way, Chip!

There you go, but Dexter still gets the catch.

Sweet AnnieBaNannie.

My pack.

I ate well today, and celebrated with a Mr. Pibb soft drink on the way home . That is nice. 

Now bed.