Oct 23-29

I've got to write the events of the 23 - 31 by memory, unfortunately.  I lost the address to this blog so couldn't update it.

Oct 23 - the pre admit visit. This just consisted of labs in preparation of the Hickman line. I'll be NPO after midnight.

Oct 24 - surgery for the line placement. We had to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. even though the surgery wasn't scheduled til 7:30.

A nurse took me to the holding area, I had to strip down totally and get into a hospital gown. I was kinda surprised that i couldn't at least keep my underwear on. YIKES!

I was freezing so the nurse connected my gown to a hose that blew in warm air.  Strange but effective.

Then doctor, anesthesiologist came in to talk to me.  They were all very personable and extremely nice. I had no fears at all. After all, I am in the Lord's hands.  What better place could I be?

Surgery went well and after a 2 hours wait in the recovery, room, I went back to the apartment.

Oct 25 - Just a clinic visit to change the dressing on the line.

Oct 26 - neupogen shot.  2 in the belly.

Oct 27 - another 2 neupogen shots.

Oct 28 - another 2 neupogen shots.

Oct - 29 neupogen shots again and labs. Possible stem cell collection. Ended up no collection, not enough cells.

Oct 29 - 7:30 p.m. got mozobil shot to give the stem cell production a kick in the pants.

Oct 30 - Yeah! collection day.  That deserves a page to its self. So more tomorrow.