Home, Home, Home!

Today I was discharged by my doctor to go home for a month! Just after July 4th we'll have to come back for some tests, but don't think any long stays are in our near future.

I will be taking medications to help suppress the myeloma that remains.

Thanks again for all you support and prayers.

Another Day

Just had blood tests today. Will see the doctor tomorrow to learn what the next steps in treatment will be and if we'll be able to go home for a while.

Just Waiting

Not much has been happening the last few days, which is really good. My blood counts have been rising like they are supposed to do. I'm still having IV antibiotics and anti-fungals each day.

Hopefully, tomorrow we'll learn when I will be discharged to go home.

Day + 10

Today has been a pretty good day, as I've felt well except for some mouth sores. I was running a little fever, so they added a 2 hour IV antibiotic to my round of meds. My blood counts are beginning to recover, so my APN was very happy.

Day + 9 After Transplant

My sister ended up having the back surgery late this afternoon, instead of last night. It went well and we hope will solve a serious problem.

I have felt better today -- just tired, which is part of the process. We're just watching the blood test numbers each day hoping for the good numbers to climb and the bad numbers to disappear!

Thanks for your prayers.

Long Day and My Sister

First, please pray for my sister Judy as she is having surgery tonight at 8pm. The surgeon is not sure what is wrong, so pray for direction for him.

I'm at the low point, as far as feeling "poorly", in the transplant process. Yesterday I had to have a unit of platelets and today had to have 2 units of blood, plus two infusions of potassium. They tell me these things are all expected. Hopefully, my counts will start to rise tomorrow or the next day which will help with all these problems.

The intestinal problems have improved since I was put on a very bland diet (think white rice!) and some medications.

I continue to be thankful for your caring and prayers.

Day 6 Past Transplant

Today is considered "Day 6" post transplant. A nurse told me I probably have at least 4 or 5 more "yukky" days before my counts start to rise and I feel better.

A praise is that, so far, all the test results are in line with what is expected. George and I are just trying everything we can to keep me infection free.

Love,
Dotty

Another Yukky Day

They tell me things will improve as my blood count numbers start to rise. However, in the meantime, it's a pretty "yukky" day -- mainly stomach issues.

Feeling a Bit Better Today

Yesterday I felt pretty bad with nausea, etc. That is some better today. So far, all my blood counts are doing what's expected at this point in the treatment.

Please pray that I'll avoid any infections, that the stem cells that were re-infused last Tuesday will quickly begin to produce the needed blood cells and that I'll go into remission.


Thanks for your love and caring.
Dotty

Today

Today I just received the IV antibiotic and anti-fungal meds. However some of my blood test "numbers" were quite raised, so they will be watching them closely the next few days. I'm still retaining a lot of fluid, so walking is difficult.

Please pray the excess fluid will disperse and that the raised numbers will quickly come back into normal levels.

Love,
Dotty