Today did not quite go as planned, that's for sure. On the way to Chicago, I developed some serious nausea. In the first hour that we were there, I lost my lunch twice in the bathroom. And that was even with taking anti-nausea meds. After they drew my blood, we found out that my hemaglobin level had dropped to 7.4, so I had to have a blood transfusion with two units of blood. Unfortunately, each unit of blood takes about 3 hours to administer, so much of our time was spent waiting for that to take place. Much of the other tests that were scheduled for the day had to be rescheduled for a later time. I still have quite a few bone marrow transplant tests to do...most of which are pretty simple...it was just a matter of there being enough time in the day to get it done.
I do feel a little better having gotten some blood and the nausea seems to have subsided for now. But I've still got one more round of chemo to get through this week later today. We go to see Dr. Park first and then we're going to Mishawaka for the chemo again.
At least Friday I get a day off from all this.
More later.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Day 42: Chicago Not as Planned
Today did not quite go as planned, that's for sure. On the way to Chicago, I developed some serious nausea. In the first hour that we were there, I lost my lunch twice in the bathroom. And that was even with taking anti-nausea meds. After they drew my blood, we found out that my hemaglobin level had dropped to 7.4, so I had to have a blood transfusion with two units of blood. Unfortunately, each unit of blood takes about 3 hours to administer, so much of our time was spent waiting for that to take place. Much of the other tests that were scheduled for the day had to be rescheduled for a later time. I still have quite a few bone marrow transplant tests to do...most of which are pretty simple...it was just a matter of there being enough time in the day to get it done.
I do feel a little better having gotten some blood and the nausea seems to have subsided for now. But I've still got one more round of chemo to get through this week later today. We go to see Dr. Park first and then we're going to Mishawaka for the chemo again.
At least Friday I get a day off from all this.
More later.
I do feel a little better having gotten some blood and the nausea seems to have subsided for now. But I've still got one more round of chemo to get through this week later today. We go to see Dr. Park first and then we're going to Mishawaka for the chemo again.
At least Friday I get a day off from all this.
More later.
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Here's looking forward to Friday! Sorry about yesterday buddy, but you got through it and then you have today. One day at a time! Your doing it and I am so proud of you! I need you to blow out my birthday candles on #100!! You will probably have to remind me you are, but what the heck!
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It's Friday and your work week is done! Oh, wait, mine too! Enjoy the comfort of home. C U soon!
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Here's looking forward to Friday! Sorry about yesterday buddy, but you got through it and then you have today. One day at a time! Your doing it and I am so proud of you! I need you to blow out my birthday candles on #100!! You will probably have to remind me you are, but what the heck!
ReplyDeleteIt's Friday and your work week is done! Oh, wait, mine too! Enjoy the comfort of home. C U soon!
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