Well,
I feel a bit better than yesterday. I am actually sitting in a chair writing this. Jamie can attest that is more than I did all day yesterday. I got my stem cells back today. They usually take 7-8 days to kick in to start boosting up my white blood cells. I think Jamie and I uncovered why I was so orthostatic yesterday....I never received my medication. The Nurse Practitioner had said that everything would be given thru the IV, but that was never done. Nor was I given the 30 salt tablets I have to take a day to control this problem, therefore it is Jamie's and my conclusion why I was so dizzy yesterday. They gave me my correct dosage today and all seems to be pretty good.
I haven't had much of an appetite these past two days surviving on chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, and toast along with bottled water. Food at this point just doesn't sound appealing...I know how wrong that sounds coming from me.
The real reason for me being kept in the hospital is the true concern with my Creatinine number which is a representation of my kidney function. They want to see this level off or better yet decline. Just so you understand that it is based on an individuals baseline, but Nick's been kept over tonight with a kidney function of 1.5. I started the treatment last Friday at 1.6. Therefore, I am getting pumped full of fluids and need to go constantly. Its like drinking a lot of beers except without the buzz or hangover.
I am optimistic I will feel better tomorrow, but now I just need that Creatinine number to go: Down, Down, Down.
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