During and after the stem cell transplant procedure, I was hooked to EKG, Blood Pressure, and Pulse Ox machines to monitor my heart (standard procedure). The machine took my vital signs every 5 minutes for an hour, every 15 minutes for another hour and then every 30 minutes for way too long after that. I felt totally tethered down and wanted the blood pressure cuff OFF which they finally did around midnight.
The DSMO taste and smell dissipated and I only used one hard candy today (thanks Judy Richter for the Jolly Ranchers - they were perfect for this).
I slept off and on with the help of Ativan. My legs have been very restless and they gave me a Percocet and that finally calmed my legs down. My guts are ACID ACID and the Ativan, Nexium, and Zofran are taking the edge off that - but, not entirely.
I spent the morning today (Wednesday) snoozing off and on. I had my computer on my lap - but, I was pretty much just sleeping - I couldn't get my eyes to focus well.
My cousin, Diane Miller, came to visit me around mid-day. I always enjoy her visits. Her mother, Hedy, is my father's, Frank, younger sister and her father, Walter, is and has been my father's best friend since before he married Hedy. I wish Hedy and Walter were closer to Idaho so they could visit my father there.
Deciding what to eat is not fun - nothing sounds like it will be good.
I walked in the hallway twice. I have to wear a mask if I go out of my room.
Jani came in the evening for a little while - she had to take Kady to the vet in north Denver to have her brace refitted. I love my sister!
My blood counts are beginning to come down as expected from the melphalan. Tonight, my WBC is 2.8.
My CNA tonight is Chelsea and I cornered her for photo op.
The only times I'm not nauseated are right after Zofran IV or Ativan either orally or IV.
Sounds like you are progressing as expected; continuing to intend all is going well with this process for you!
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