Better

Clinic today. 

Magnesium and 2 large bags of fluids. It took a long time, but luckily didn't keep Aaron waiting.

Once at home I wanted a nap.  Didn't get one, but would have liked one.  Actually, that's not true. While the clothes we're in the drier, I dozed off, 15 minutes later the timer went off. So I got my fifteen minutes of bliss.

I ate well, and feel pretty good. I hate to admit it just in case I scare it off.

The neighborhood is having a Christmas party tonight at the Gladis hangar.  No way I can be out in public. It will be 6-8 months after transplant, so Mid April at the soonest, more likely June.

Kent noticed today my left eye starts to close when I get tired.  I thought I told him that before, but maybe this was the first time he saw it.

With that oh so exciting note, I bid you goodnight. There is not much to report, thank goodness.

Day 50

I would say halfway to feeling normal. Day 100 is the end of close observation of the transplant. So day 50 has to be halfway.

By the numbers, I am on track.  Good news there. Clinic is every other day. At sometime, I should be transitioning to shorter days, so the schedule will change to afternoon appointments, probably 1-5 pm. That means Buffy and I won't be able to carpool. Bummer.

Speaking of Buffy, Happy Birthday!  Hope you had a wonderful day.

Here is a photo of Jill ( far right), and Glenda (behind her) and their prayer group.  Quite the bunch of sweet people. Thank you!!

There had been a gift that came For me. It had been in Kent's office and lost for a while.

The new afghan is from my Mom (handmade).  The pillowcase is from Dave and Jeanne. It's perfect. Suits me to a "T."

Speaking of which...

Snuggle up! It's gonna be a 3 dog night.

Clinic

This is a normal bag of saline. I got two today.

The international bag was like a hard case. Very strange.

The morning fog obscured the King and Queen buildings from my chair. Kind of strange....  It's thick.

Numbers are stabilizing. Only low on red blood cells..

I got ill today. Don't know why.

Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Normal Day

Just a quiet day at home.  Mom and Dad headed home. Well... About halfway home. They will be home tomorrow.

I picked up a little bit, and sorted some bills. Nothing new.

Tomorrow is early clinic.  They called to see if I would switch to a 1 pm appt. I said I couldn't because of my rides.  (And I didn't want to ride home in Friday traffic.). I don't think I could get all my fluids by closing time anyway.  Perhaps they will get someone who lives 15 minutes away instead of an hour away.

Kent got to say goodbye to another toy he isn't using. I am all about the sales of stuff we don't use. It's a relief.

No other news.

Exciting Day

Mom and Dad are here.  Great lunch with Daddy burgers.  

Mom cleaned and cooked dinner.  They both helped decorate the front porch and Christmas tree.

Then a lot of yard work while I rested. 

Then I had visitors and cake and gifts.  I don't want to bore you with so many photos, so just a few more....

Thank you all for celebrating with me. Have a cold one for me. Cheers!

Boring Day

Buffy brought me in for another boring day at clinic. (Thanks!) We like boring. Just got fluids and sent away.  They are low on saline, so I got the imported brand.

It's just the same but packaged differently.

My PA had reduced the magnesium pills.  She didn't want me taking 9 pills a day.  She did, however, suggest man Epsom salt bath daily to get magnesium absorbed into the skin. I guess I will try that. I have plenty of salts. Plain and pretty ones.

We had a nice day at home too.

I got three early birthday presents today.  Linda cleaned my house, Dave and Melissa gave me a blue tooth speaker and Ken called from the snowy North.

It was a big day and I think I will sleep well.

70?

What a gorgeous day. 70+ degrees and sunny, while St. Louis had a snow day. Weird.

I don't know what's up with me, but I ain't right.  I have been battling nausea.  It is almost better if I keep something in my stomach. What irony. Don't want to eat but have to soi don't throw up.

I try to get some things done, but it's slow going. I rest a lot.

Sure wish I had some help... Oh! Wait! Help is on the way.  Mom and Dad will be here Wednesday .  

I had a visitor today.  Dave came by and had a beer and Glenda's crack mix with Kent. Ok, so maybe it was Kent's visitor, really. But I was there...

Nothing more to report.  Huh... No pictures today, either.  Boring post.  Sorry!