My neck is killing me. Ok, I’m not sleeping right at night. I miss my pillows and bed from home, and I’m sleeping all wrong. That’s when I’m sleeping. I’m getting better at sleeping, but I still wake up through the night. I’m finding myself constantly thirsty, but I guess that’s to be expected with [...]
So, posting here and not replying yet to e-mail does not mean that I’m ignoring you. These days I still have a bit limited amount of energy, so I’m trying to use it best. So here’s an update as to where I am. (And yes, I’ll eventually write back.)
I am now out of the hospital. [...]
It’s pretty clear by now that the stem cells have grafted and are functioning as marrow. Why? Well, instead of a white blood count of 0.1, I have a 3.8. My other cell counts are coming up too.
So, I’m doing well aside from the continual (but decreasing) diarrhea, and the fact that I can hold [...]
Well, last night was exciting. Or, well, not really. I got my new stem cells. Now its a wait and see game to see if they take hold and start producing new marrow, preferably without deciding to take on my body.
The experience was strange and is entirely clouded in a Benadryl fog, but nonetheless, it [...]
At this point my immune system is really runnng on fumes. I am trapped in my room now, becaus my white cells are too low. It’s a wretched experience, ranging from a lack of appetite, to having diarrhea and frequent bladder urges. Transplant was initially supposed to be yesterday, but will instead be happenening today, [...]
