Family and friends,
Sorry I haven't written in the past few days. To make up for it, I'm attaching Bob's blog so that you can see exactly how he's feeling. Hope everyone is doing well.
Tuesday 12/1- Overall it has been an uneventful day. I received my Neupogen shot again. They hurt like heck going in. My joints are still killing me. Stairs are the worst for me. I did get outside and meander around a bit. The boredom of laying around is starting to get to me. I watched a couple of movies and read, but I cannot take much more of the captivity. The problem is my energy levels are still very low, so I cannot do much more than sit anyway. Oh well.
Monday 11/30- First of my follow ups with my oncologist this week. I have to go in everyday for Neupogen injectons all week. But, I'll meet with the doctor on Mon, Wed, and Thurs. The Neupogen hurts like hell and make your joints even more sore if possible. I was going to start working out a bit today too, but after my office visit decided to wait until next week. The plan is to monitor my blood all week. My counts usually start to near the bottom around Thursday. So, we're thinking I'll need a blood transfusion on Thursday or Friday. Then, my counts should begin to climb next week and I can start doing some light working out. I'll keep you filled in on my progress through the week.
Sunday 11/29- I had a great weekend. I was still pretty tired all the time, but it was awesome. Chris and I slept over my parents house Saturday as Michele was out of town at a wedding. We watching GI Joe the movie and a bunch of other cartoons, we ate like pigs, and had a burping contest. It was a blast. We hung out Sunday at my parents for most of the day and then went to my aunt and uncle's house for my Thanksgiving dinner. It was just a great weekend. I needed to stop and take a break a couple of times, but overall I was okay.
Please continue to keep Bob in your thoughts and prayers. We are still awaiting the results of that specialized blood test. When Bob goes to see the oncologist we are hoping she'll have the results. So far no news is good news.
Love and thanks,
Michele
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Just dropping by to say hi and let you know I'm thinking of you both. I'm praying that this is OVER, there are no issues accompanying the neutropenia or thrombocytopenia, and that you both can start to rebuild a "normal" life.
ReplyDeleteAnd Bob, take it easy on yourself--I know you're eager to work out and be active, but be patient, at least until your numbers recover and you have your remission marrow draw. Energy recovery after treatment can be a very slow and frustrating process, but listen to your body.
Jen, Thanks so much for all your comments. It's always great to hear from someone who has "been there". I hope you have a great Christmas and I really appreciate all the advise you have for Bob!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays,
Michele