Well the team is really getting used to me being up and at 'em. When they rounded on me this morning, they gave me the option of going home after my 2nd dose of chemo tonight. So we'll take advantage of their generosity and spring out of here tonight instead of tomorrow morning. We're just whittling this thing down. First a daypass yesterday, and now leaving tonight after I finish my meds.
My hemoglobin level has dropped to 8.3 so they are going to tank me up with 2 units of red blood cells before I leave. My platelets are starting to drop too, but they are still a long way from requiring a transfusion. I probably won't need those for a week or so if they decrease as slowly as last time. My white count is still decent and protective at 3500; I don't need to avoid certain foods or take special precautions yet. Sunday I'll go back to the clinic to have my labs checked and restart all of those visits. Then it will be a waiting game as the counts all head south, only to turn around when my bone marrow wakes up again.
Yesterday, I made good use of my daypass out of the hospital. I did a nice workout on my rowing machine, took an hour long walk with Quigley, read the NY Times, took a nap on the couch in front of the hummingbird feeder, and ate my homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner. It was a very restful day and lots more enjoyable than being here in my little hospital room. I like that daypass idea. I'll have to ask for it again next round when I don't get chemo and just sit around.
Todays photo is another one from the hike last w-e up to Sam's knob. They views really were spectacular. I hope we get the chance to head up there when the leaves are turning. It would be a pretty site with all the layers and layers of peaks.
2 comments:
Going home how great this will give you almost a full w-e. Love Dad & Lynn
You seem to have a wonderful attitude about it all. I wish you health!
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