Stem Cell Transplant ( Sct )

[Icon Nikon]

One small step... Yay!

Hugging you and warmed by the thought of you and PH watching movies...ahhh!

Alex

 

[BloomInWinter]

(((((Deb)))))

 

[Tinyflame]

More hugs and prayers, Always.

This is a (horrible) and extremely hopeful treatment, Dear Deb.

You are beautiful, and so Dear, ((((((((For you)))))), xoxoxoxoxox.

 

[The Albatross]

Glad Deb, you could have a meal and get some fluids. You're on my mind still.

 

[Nicolette]

Well managed to eat scrambled eggs, shells and cheese and a sweet potato. Interesting combo, but it is breakfast lunch and dinner. :) Drinking lots of water and feeling like a human being even more this evening. Been watching movies all day, and of course PH, picks out the perfect ones. Really uplifting and happy ones.

Hang onto these moments Deb..... some happy times are essential in what must be a harrowing experience. Can't express what I'd like to say but am thinking of you, PH and your families. :hug:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

(((Deb))) More hugs and prayers for you. I am so glad you were able to eat something. You are doing great.

 

[CraftyCath]

Huge, but gentle :hug:'s for you Deb.

As Nicolette said, make the most of the good days, remember them on the bad ones and know that others are thinking of you. x

 

[Tinyflame]

((((Sweet Deb)))).

Ginger? Crackers, ice chips, plain cake, Ensure or Boost (through a straw).

And you're allowed to have crazy cravings.. such as 'Hugs' from All of us out here pulling for you. :hug: :inlove:

((((Dear Deb, xoxoxox))))

 

[Froggie]

You have the strength and determination to get through all this. Life is worth it. Gentle :hug: out your way.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Deb, you are very strong and will get through this. I am thinking of you and praying that you can keep some food down and sleep and mabe even do a few things so you do not go crazy. Hugs and prayers.

 

[intothelight]

It was weird, but by Sunday I was feeling great. Everyone said my white blood cell (WBC) would bottom out, but instead of feeling worse, I was feeling better. Monday good...Tuesday good..but then Tuesday evening I got really tired. Wednesday they confirmed my WBC's were dropping. Not to the lowest but low enough to make sure I didn't eat any raw fruits or vegetables and staying home!

OK, now Wednesday afternoon I start to feel more energy, and honestly today I am feeling better than yesterday. I am not going to complain, but it is totally different than everyone said to expect. The nurse should be here in a while and honestly, I will want to know my WBC today if I can. See if it is high enough, then I can eat the veggie tray! :)

But in all seriousness, if it is going up then that means they can start the collection of my stem cells. A few days of collection (which is a lot like dialysis )where I will go three or four days for three or four hours hooked up and have the stem cells removed from my blood. Nothing painful and it is a good opportunity to read. But the best part is when the collection is over, I have a few weeks of freedom!!! :D

I have so much to be thankful for. Actually it is going to be 61 and sunny today, so this afternoon I am going to go for a short bicycle ride. Of course tomorrows high is 35, but that is the Midwest for you. ;) I am excited about Christmas, even though I will be in the hospital, but I have a couple weeks to get decorations up and get gifts purchased and wrapped.

I have to be honest, I am getting EXCITED about a lot of things and that is so new to me. But if you had talked to me last week, I think you would have been talking to a very different person. I wasn't excited about anything and just a mess. So when the next steroid, chemo combo comes, I am going to have a big disclaimer printed and put on my hospital wall. "IGNORE everything that is said or done. I am under the influence of drugs!!!". I would prefer to tell everyone not to visit me and stay away for a few days, but that is not going to happen. So the sign will be up as a reminder that it is not "me", and what is being written here is so ME!

Ummmm......I am even going to be a bit devious today and eat turkey and pie!!! Meat and sugar are what I avoid, but occasional treats are deserved. Man, I deserve them. I am ROCKING this transplant stuff!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Wow Deb you are doing great!!!:cool: I am very happy for you. You are amazing. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day. Thinking of you. Big hugs and prayers.