Well, we are both back at Rm#1107 at the Hope Lodge. I was let out of the hospital around 6pm last night. They gave us a Santa Claus-sized bag of medical supplies to take home with us. They gave us kits for changing the dressing of where the catheter sits and gave Jamie plenty of gloves to handle everything. They also gave us patches to cover the catheter site so that I can keep it dry while showering. I got some meds to take as well, I was given Neupogen shots which help to bring back my White Blood cells. I received these shots when I went thru chemotherapy the first time. This time though, I am giving myself the shots and I have to give myself 3 shots each day for a week. I am getting to be a pro at giving shots, I give myself 5 shots a day right now, I think I may have a calling after this is all said and done.
It is great to be out of the hospital. Waking up today I am beginning to feel the effects of the cocktails which I had drip into me over the weekend. The drug of choice over the weekend was Ifosfamide. I feel quite achy today, primarily in my legs. I have spent a lot of today laying on the bed or just sitting in a chair. I guess I would compare it to how my legs feel after running a half-marathon....like jello. It doesn't hurt they just feel exhausted and ache.
Jamie and I spent some time after lunch reading outside on the deck on the 6th floor. We got our first piece of mail today, which was really cool! It was a very cool DVD from all of my friends back in Kansas City wishing us well and sending us their words of encouragement. THANKS!!! It was very cool to see everybody.
Gotta go across the hall, Jamie's baking chicken tonight for dinner and its ready.
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Glad you made it through the first weekend without any problems. The positive for all this time you have is you'll probably be able to do more research for the fantasy draft later this summer. We had snow here today....woke up to about 4 inches but it was melted by about noon (crazy weather we have had this spring). You'll probably see this tomorrow but the Nuggets won by 58 points tonight (tied a playoff record). I'll give you a call sometime tomorrow to see how it's going. Later
ReplyDeleteHey,it is wonderful to be able to read your blogs! Sorry about all the shots, I know how much you are adverse to needles! It has been very warm here, 90 degress or better over the last few days, I am sure it is about the same there! Take care -
ReplyDeletePeggy