| Still losing some weight, taste buds still broken. But I’m getting there slowly. Slowly is the problem, I’m wayyy too impatient. (Like that’s a big surprise!) Won’t be going back to work for another month and a half because of the stem cell transplant. And that’s not for certain. I get tested by way of a bone marrow sample, under sedation of course, march 29, so keep your fingers crossed. Blood test two days ago showed very normal levels so that’s great. |
| Alright, here’s something I didn’t know. My chemo drugs were gemcitabine, busulfan and melphlan. My skin got darker in places and started peeling. Not that bad but now I’m peeling all over now, even the palms of my hands! Last PA said “oh, yeah, your whole body will do that and then you have new skin. Its the stem cell transplant.” Its still not that bad, but every day or so, it’s a new surprise! |
| Still on the mend. Walked a small block yesterday at home but at a vigorous rate and my muscles are paying for it now! Taste buds getting a little better, ate fried cat fish Yesterday and salmon today. I’m going to try to be a working person in two weeks or so. I walked again this morning and went to grocery store, with my mask on. Not too bad. One guy asked if that was for the flu and viruses going around and I told him yes! >;o) |
| Today had final blood and urine tests. I’m clear of myeloma! Heading home on Friday!
I’m due back for checkup in two months. |
| Still sleeping better and better. Ate a frozen dinner, spaghetti, the whole thing! 1st time! Dr appt moved to next Wednesday. Not so happy about that. Walked twice around the whole rv park. good day today |
| I can sleep all night now, sometimes with the aid of pills. Appetite is better, nausea is a little less of a problem. Met with Dr. yesterday. She said I did better on the harsh regimen than anyone else. Heck yeah I’m braggin! I meet with her again next Monday, and I should be going home that week if all goes well. Oh Lord I’m ready! I watch tv shows about food all day but then I still don’t eat much. But it’s getting better. |
| Yesterday was wayyyy down, very tired, nauseated, couldn’t walk much. Leg cramps kept me up all nite. Had an appt this am and had to get a unit of potassium. Wheel chair going in and energetically walking out! My weight still going down… I eat, but it tastes so bad most of the time. I’m beginning to get interested in cameras again, so that’s a good thing. |
