Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 oops i mean just got out of hospital ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 4:43:22 AM Subject: nancy is this the nancy that fust got out of hospital? how ya doing? sandra ____________ _________ _________ __ From: <n.real2verizon (DOT) net> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:51:16 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 Yep, sure is! > > > > 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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