Guest guest Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. I hope you all are doing well. Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Continuing to pray for you Penny. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:53:22 PM Subject: Third Shot Tonight I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. I hope you all are doing well. Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 rest rest rest penny, you take it easy and just rest, let us know your results when you get them. know i am thinking of you and praying too,much love barby > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > I hope you all are doing well. > > Penny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks, Barby & Diane. I just did my third shot. I actually did it myself this time. My friend, Lori, came over and just supported me and guided me through it. I had the needle next to my leg, and I thought, " I can't poke myself with this " . Then I just did it and it slid right in and didn't hurt. It was a piece of cake! That's the part I was most nervous about was putting the needle into my skin, but it's such a thin, tiny little needle, it just slid in like a hot knife through butter and didn't hurt a bit. Penny > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > yesterday > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > though. > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > going > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can > do > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and > then > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and > no > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > Penny > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Good for you Penny! Isn't it wonderful how brave you can be when you're tested?! Continuing to pray for you as you move forward. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:01:54 PM Subject: Re: Third Shot Tonight Thanks, Barby & Diane. I just did my third shot. I actually did it myself this time. My friend, Lori, came over and just supported me and guided me through it. I had the needle next to my leg, and I thought, " I can't poke myself with this " . Then I just did it and it slid right in and didn't hurt. It was a piece of cake! That's the part I was most nervous about was putting the needle into my skin, but it's such a thin, tiny little needle, it just slid in like a hot knife through butter and didn't hurt a bit. Penny > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > yesterday > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > though. > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > going > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can > do > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and > then > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and > no > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > Penny > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks, Diane. Yeah, you can do anything when you have to. Again, on this third shot, I've had no side effects at all. Whoo hoo! It seems my only side effects are going to be tiredness, and what's going on with my lab tests. I like having no side effects! I just hope it continues. Penny > > > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. > So > > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > > yesterday > > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed > at > > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was > dreading > > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My > lab > > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > > though. > > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > > going > > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the > answer > > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver > numbers. > > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can > > do > > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be > going > > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts > are > > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still > in > > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those > up > > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but > today > > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice > a > > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and > > then > > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and > > no > > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for > Christmas, > > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had > that > > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get > my > > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and > wear > > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > > > Penny > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I am so excited for you! I'm sorry you're being tired and that the labs are being wonky, but maybe all of that will sort itself out. Continuing to pray for you Penny. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:49:51 PM Subject: Re: Third Shot Tonight Thanks, Diane. Yeah, you can do anything when you have to. Again, on this third shot, I've had no side effects at all. Whoo hoo! It seems my only side effects are going to be tiredness, and what's going on with my lab tests. I like having no side effects! I just hope it continues. Penny > > > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. > So > > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > > yesterday > > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed > at > > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was > dreading > > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My > lab > > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > > though. > > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > > going > > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the > answer > > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver > numbers. > > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can > > do > > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be > going > > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts > are > > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still > in > > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those > up > > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but > today > > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice > a > > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and > > then > > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and > > no > > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for > Christmas, > > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had > that > > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get > my > > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and > wear > > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > > > Penny > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks, Diane. Penny > > > > > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. > > So > > > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > > > yesterday > > > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed > > at > > > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was > > dreading > > > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, > chills, > > > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My > > lab > > > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > > > though. > > > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > > > going > > > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the > > answer > > > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver > > numbers. > > > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It > can > > > do > > > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be > > going > > > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts > > are > > > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still > > in > > > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep > those > > up > > > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but > > today > > > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check > twice > > a > > > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, > and > > > then > > > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, > and > > > no > > > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. > My > > > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and > if > > > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for > > Christmas, > > > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had > > that > > > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get > > my > > > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and > > wear > > > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about > that...lol. > > > > > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > > > > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I am glad you aren't suffering any severe side effects Penny! You and I are in the same boat....I can't go anywhere either except Dr appt's, the lab and dialysis......I am not doing much Christmas shopping either but like you I prefer online. Although since my transplant was before Thanksgiving I miss seeing a lot of the decorations and music in the stores, etc..... We can rest together! Enjoy the holidays.... Hugs, > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > I hope you all are doing well. > > Penny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 hi there nancy. glad to see ya back, we have all been praying for you,you definatlety deserve to rest with penny:)i hope you have a wonderful christmas!!!!! stay well and take care of yourself,much love barby > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > Penny > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 it isso good to hear from you! I am so thankful you are able to be home and that things are going as well as they are. You are an inspiration to all of us! Just take care of yourself. Those you love have received the best Christmas gift ever, someone gave you another chance at life. What else could they possibly want?! Continuing to pray for you. Hugs............. Diane ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:51:16 PM Subject: Re: Third Shot Tonight I am glad you aren't suffering any severe side effects Penny! You and I are in the same boat....I can't go anywhere either except Dr appt's, the lab and dialysis.... ..I am not doing much Christmas shopping either but like you I prefer online. Although since my transplant was before Thanksgiving I miss seeing a lot of the decorations and music in the stores, etc..... We can rest together! Enjoy the holidays.... Hugs, > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > I hope you all are doing well. > > Penny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks Barby...I don't want to *highjack* Penny's post just wanted to tell her I would be thinking about her from my couch..... :-) > > > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. > So > > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > yesterday > > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed > at > > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was > dreading > > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My > lab > > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > though. > > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > going > > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the > answer > > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver > numbers. > > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can > do > > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be > going > > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts > are > > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still > in > > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those > up > > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but > today > > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice > a > > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and > then > > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and > no > > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for > Christmas, > > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had > that > > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get > my > > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and > wear > > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > > > Penny > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hi , I'm glad to see you posting. I hope you are feeling ok. I know what you are going through. I was sick last Thanksgiving, and in the hospital last Christmas, New Year's, my birthday, and our wedding anniversary, but it was ok because I got a new liver which was the best present for all those special days. Even though we can't go anywhere, at least we are home. It's good to be home! I really needed the rest today because I got a terrible headache and nausea. After I threw up, I was fine again. The headache disappeared immediately. I think I am reacting to the increase in my pills. I started the treatment with one pill twice a day, then yesterday I had to increase it to two pills twice a day. Keep up with your healing. I wish your healing to be as smooth as mine was after transplant. Penny > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. So > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor yesterday > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed at > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was dreading > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My lab > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, though. > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been going > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the answer > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver numbers. > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can do > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be going > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts are > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still in > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those up > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but today > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice a > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and then > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and no > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for Christmas, > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had that > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get my > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and wear > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > Penny > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 That's great! You didn't " highjack " my post. We're just all glad to hear from you that you are doing alright. Penny > > > > > > > > I will be doing my third shot tonight for the Hep C treatment. > > So > > > > far, so good, as you all know. I went to my family doctor > > yesterday > > > > for a check up. She is watching me locally, while my transplant > > > > coordinator watches me from there. My family doctor was amazed > > at > > > > how well treatment has been going for me so far. She was > > dreading > > > > seeing me because she thought I would be sick with fever, chills, > > > > body aches, and depressed. I've had none of those so far. My > > lab > > > > results from yesterday aren't looking as good as they were, > > though. > > > > My coordinator called me today and told me my numbers have been > > going > > > > up. I didn't ask her because I didn't feel like knowing the > > answer > > > > right now, but I'm assuming she's talking about my liver > > numbers. > > > > I'll know when I get my lab results in the mail Thursday. It can > > do > > > > that when first starting treatment. Hopefully, they will be > > going > > > > back down again soon. Also, my white and red blood cell counts > > are > > > > dropping, but I knew that would probably happen. They're still > > in > > > > range right now, but soon I will have to get shots to keep those > > up > > > > in the normal range. My glucose was up to 119 yesterday, but > > today > > > > it's back down to 98. That's another thing I have to check twice > > a > > > > day because the treatment can cause the blood sugar to rise, and > > then > > > > I would need insulin. I've been getting more and more tired, and > > no > > > > wonder since my white and red blood cell counts are dropping. My > > > > coordinator told me from here on out I need to just rest, and if > > > > things need to be done, to let my husband do them. She's really > > > > stressing that. She thought I might be out shopping for > > Christmas, > > > > and she doesn't want me doing that. I haven't been since I hate > > > > shopping anyway. I usually do all my shopping online, and had > > that > > > > all done before Thanksgiving. Anything else that we need to get > > my > > > > husband goes out to get. doesn't let me run around and > > wear > > > > myself out anyway, so she doesn't have to worry about that...lol. > > > > > > > > I hope you all are doing well. > > > > > > > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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