Just Checking In

Still posted up here in the hospital. Nothing of note is going on, but lots of people are checking in so I thought an update was in order! 

I'm still getting antibiotics, shots for my white count, etc. My white count is up to .9, but unfortunately, my neutrophils have dropped to 0 (or "too low to be counted," to be more accurate.) My red/hemoglobin count, while it was up yesterday after the transfusion, has dropped again too and they are predicting another transfusion tomorrow. 

I'm also getting a CT scan in the morning. While I tested negative for cdiff, they want to make sure there isn't another type of intestinal infection or inflammation going on. My potassium is low and the things that usually cause that are not happening, so that's one more reason they're checking for an intestinal infection. 

My oncologist came by this morning and said we'll see where I'm at on Monday and go from there. I told her I was willing to do whatever it takes in order to not delay chemo -- I just need to get this over with and don't want anything postponed. If that means being hospitalized for a few days after each chemo, then fine. Let's get me to mid-June so we can move on. 

The nurses are taking very good care of me, as usual. I was interrupted constantly Thursday night because of my transfusion but got about 6 hours of sleep Friday night and a long nap this afternoon, so that was good. Once 6:30 a.m. rolls around, I generally give up on sleep because the day has begun and the flood of various doctors and nurses coming in and out has begun. 

James is staying at my sister's tonight so Daniel could have a little break, but he'll be bringing the girls by tomorrow to visit. I told James about the special cookie they told me I can order tomorrow so she's pretty pumped about that. I'll have to see if I can finagle 2. :)

Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing moms out there, including the ones in my life. And sorry your cards will be late this year! ;)