This is by no means a comprehensive list. These are just some of the more important lessons I’ve received while dealing with cancer. My hope is that I can pass on these lessons and that they’ll benefit others. Some apply to everyday lift and I think we can all use a bit more patience and …
I was released finally on October 20th. Around the 18th they had hinted at letting me out since my ANC was coming up so well. The minimum threshold to get out was an ANC of .500. I actually hit it on the 19th but they had already decided on the 20th. I picked up my …
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted. It was pretty wild. One minute I’m playing video games and thinking it’s going to be alright and then the next I’m laid up in bed for days on end. I wish I had a better recollection of the days that passed but days 9 thru 17 have …
Days 3 and 4 were chemo days. Tied to my IV pole for 48 straight hours. I couldn’t even convince the nurse to disconnect me long enough to take a shower. So we covered the IV pole and I took it into the shower with me. Not exactly what I had in mind, but it …
The days after my transplant were good. I only had a few IV meds to take and I was unhooked most of the day. I felt pretty decent in the mornings. It was just later towards the afternoon when I’d start feeling the nausea again. Neither day was particularly outstanding. It was just nice to …
At 4am they came in and gave me a bag of potassium. My labs overnight showed a small deficiency there so just as a precaution, they went ahead and topped off the tank, so to speak. I also needed my antifungal and fluids. My antifungal meds are usually given around 10:30am but they moved it …
Days -3 and -2 were chemo days. I had Cytoxan and Mesna along with fluids. I was hooked up to my bean pole for 48 hours. The chemo only took a couple hours but it can be rough without constant fluids. It made sleeping more than a little difficult but I managed. Nausea was a …
