Greetings from Long1107 where the meds are hung and the platelets are flowing. It's Friday at 5PM and I feel pretty well all things considered.
I "sailed" through the Etopocin which was supposed to be VERY ROUGH. I felt only a little nauseous yesterday, but no vommitting; I did get a headache, but the "mother of all hangovers" that was supposed to grip me never showed up. Funny, I don't remember getting drunk, hope I had a good time!
Seriously, my chemo has completed and I have been very fortunate in not being overcome with negative side effects. Other than staying pretty close to the bathroom for 36 hours, I have dodged another bullet. At this writing, my blood counts are very low and I am receiving platelets. I was transfused with red cells yesterday. The hope is that as my blood recovers, it will come back as healthy cells, making me stronger for the transplant. I will remain in the hospital for about 3 more weeks as that happens.
In the mean time, my family arrived at the hospital today with all manner of Christmas decorations and photos for the walls in here. Emily is having a great time getting anyone who enters to pick a piece of paper to add to our paper chain. There's a small tree on the shelf, my stocking is hung from the corkboard with care, and lights will be up tomorrow. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
A special thanks to Kerm for the woodweekend photos, and to the "Poster People". You made my day. I love you all.
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Rick, I gotta stop getting my kicks via your illness. First it was all those hunky firefighters in your livingroom and now...be still my heart....I'm a pinup! Who knew?!! Well, you old dog, I don't know how you managed this one but yeehaw, I'm glad you dodged one big old bullet. We sat at dinner both wondering and tryng to decide if we should call Beck or one of the girls but not wanting to be intrusive. Bless your heart for the good news! And at this rate you will be home to REALLY hang your stocking with care on your very own fireplace. We are soooooo thrilled this wasn't as bad as it could have been. And you are gonna have such sweet dreams with all us old ladies staring down at you from your wall. Much love, Maria
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