I can't believe its been 7 days since I got my stem cells back! Where have i been? Oh yeah...in healing mode ...and in a well prescribed regime of anti-nausea, anti-viral, anti anxiety (what ever would make them think I would have have that??) meds that have allowed my body to rest, relax, and begin to slowly decompose from the inside out. This is a good thing remember:) As of today the high dose chemo has erased my blood cells to nadir...0. No WBC, barely any platelets (although they did give me a boost of 2 beautiful red bags yesterday) and RBC almost non-existent. Yet here I am blogging for a few minutes because if I don't do something, Del and Fred will make me walk around, or breath in and out of my "incentive spirometer". They want me to breath in and out of this machine 10x per hour to keep my lungs inflatable. How sweet...and full of incentive!
Now for the next couple of days I have to be very careful so as not to expose myself to any bacteria, any spike in fever is a bad thing and it means I end up in the hospital. Not gonna happen on my entourage-watch...i can tell you that! Freds got that sterile thermometer in my mouth every hour.
Del got to return to our home for a day to regroup with the boys and do some girly stuff with Hayles. In fact I think they both got their hair trimmed today! Not that Im jealous mind you...other than they probably got to go out for a fab lunch too!
No pics for me to post today...not because I've lost anymore hair, just because
I'm too damn tired to download the camera. I spoke with Anthony about that today as a matter of fact. This morning I was quite proud of the fact that I'm still sporting my Annie Lennox-Hallie Barry doo, but he smiled as nice as could be and said that by this time next week I would probably be more accepting of my hats and scarves:) I told him...just as sweetly, that my hair follicles are probably as stubborn as I am. We laughed...
as we often do.
Tomorrow will be another wonderful day with the staff at BU Medical Center. I am so lucky to have them in my life!
Love to all,
Cheryl
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I am certain the BU staff never met a patient as determined and gracious as you! Stubborn hair follicles, that beats all! Susan
ReplyDeleteCheryl,
ReplyDeleteWe can't think of anything witty to say - so we'll just say we love you! Hope the sun and beautiful New England weather makes yyou smile.
Love,
Margaret, Paul, Matt and Jack
Dear Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteYour courage and positive thoughts are truly inspiring. Our thoughts and prayers are with you on this journey, and we thinking of you daily.
With Love and Prayers,
The Gilmartin Family
morning cheryl/entourage, just checking to keep abreast to what's happening,now i'll go to judy's caringbridge site to see what's doing on in the keys. i found out the other day on her site that one of jimmy's sons is visiting from the Phillipines. love you guys, uncle jack
ReplyDeleteGood morning Cheryl
ReplyDeleteBill and I send loads of love from across the Atlantic.
I have attached a video clip link.....it lifts my spirits and I hope you like it too
Keep on going!!!!!
Love
Liz and Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration! This blog is a wonderful idea...we miss you around the neighborhood so get well soon!
- Brian (Reardon)
morning cheryl & entourage, how come no update postings since 7/1. someone has to keep your fans informed. keeping you in my thoughts & prayers. uncle jack
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