Staying Put

The first double dose of radiation kicked my butt. That and the high dose chemo. I got sick, went home and slept. When I woke from my nap, I had a fever, called the doc on call and was told to be admitted. So I checked into the hospital late on Monday the 13th. They quelled the nausea and helped me sleep. I was able to do my two radiation therapies yesterday, but mostly slept the day away. I did my two total body irradiation sessions today, but was a bit more active.

I am getting out and moving, but am slow. No pain. Just tired and woozie. I am on scheduled anti nausea injections and they are working. I still don't have an appetite, but am trying. Cheese grits and cheese eggs for breakfast, turkey dinner.  I am in good care. Plenty of fluids.

I can't imagine trying to do this outpatient. The anti nausea drugs are given interveniously. In addition, I have many drugs to manage. Some are once a day, some are twice a day, some 3, some 4. It is very complicated. I am glad I can not worry about it for a little bit.

I do miss home, but it's just one more day of radiation, then I would get checked in here anyway. Might as well stay and be strong for Friday's transplant. Mom, Dad, Ed and Marie are on their way down. Tomorrow is donor day.

October 15, 2014 – Wednesday       Ed drives to Atlanta with Marie from STL     (Mom and Dad are driving separately)       ​

7:00 AM ​Morning Neupogen Injection​At home/As directed

7:00 PM ​Evening Neupogen Injection​At home/As directed

NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR CENTRAL LINE IN THE AM.

 

October 16, 2014 – Thursday                   YOU WILL NEED A DRIVER!

 

5:00 AM ​Morning Neupogen Injection​At home/As directed

6:00 AM​Register for catheter placement​​Northside Hospital Main Admissions

8:00 AM​Catheter Placement​Interventional Radiology

Please be sure to come to BMT Clinic immediately following your catheter placement to begin stem cell collections

To Follow​Begin Stem Cell Collections​The Tower, Suite 1000  

Hopefully they will feel up to visiting me in my room. Doubt it. That's  a long day.

My alter ego made it to Italy. Also tired.