I have been to the hospital chemo day unit to have my bloods taken 4 times since leaving hospital. Each time I have been told that all my levels are on the up. my red and white cells up, my platelets up. Everyone is very pleased with my progress.
I feel stronger each day, better than yesterday my tiredness is waining and i can stay awake for longer periods now. Well that really depends on what i have done during the day. Ann took me to get some drawing material the other day, to revive my old hobby of sketching while I can't work. When I got home I slept for 2 hours.
If we walk for even a short distance I need to sleep to recharge my batteries. For someone who was a late night early morning bloke (after midnight before bed and up around six). I don't seem to get up until 10.00am no matter what time i go to bed.
Saturday 28 March 2009
Monday 23 March 2009
Getting Stronger
I went into hospital on the 2nd of March for the start of my transplant. On the fisrt day they hit me with some massive chemo, Melphalin. Which apparently kills my bone marrow, cell and any cancer it can find. one of the side affects of this was I had to eat as many ice lollies as I could in the time it took to administer the treatment. I can't count the amount of times i had to go to the loo either.
Tuesday the 3rd was good. My transplant was on the 4th, i was transferred from Sunderland Hosp to the RVI at Newcastle Via an emergency ambulance with Blues flashing. (my first time in an ambulance and I was getting the royal treatment). The cells when they came back into my body had a strong smell of tomatoes and a similar taste, which hung around for a few days.
My bloods showed that i was still quite strong and was allowed home on day release for 3 days. But had to return every day for blood tests at 9.00 am.
On the Sunday I went into hospital complaining of feeling unwell, I wasn't allowed home this time. Instead straight back into my sterile room. I remember lots of nurses and doctors visiting me. But to be honest that is the last I remember until the Wednesday. I was told that having a temperature of 39.9 and no immune system did cause a stir. It is rumoured and i can't prove it, just what a nurse told me. That the overnight on call doc was camped out on my ward just in case.
I endured ten days of the tummy runs. Eventualy almost begging someone to stop them.
I still feel so tired and weak but everyday is different. I do feel stronger today, but have been very emotional during the last three weeks.
Tuesday the 3rd was good. My transplant was on the 4th, i was transferred from Sunderland Hosp to the RVI at Newcastle Via an emergency ambulance with Blues flashing. (my first time in an ambulance and I was getting the royal treatment). The cells when they came back into my body had a strong smell of tomatoes and a similar taste, which hung around for a few days.
My bloods showed that i was still quite strong and was allowed home on day release for 3 days. But had to return every day for blood tests at 9.00 am.
On the Sunday I went into hospital complaining of feeling unwell, I wasn't allowed home this time. Instead straight back into my sterile room. I remember lots of nurses and doctors visiting me. But to be honest that is the last I remember until the Wednesday. I was told that having a temperature of 39.9 and no immune system did cause a stir. It is rumoured and i can't prove it, just what a nurse told me. That the overnight on call doc was camped out on my ward just in case.
I endured ten days of the tummy runs. Eventualy almost begging someone to stop them.
I still feel so tired and weak but everyday is different. I do feel stronger today, but have been very emotional during the last three weeks.
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