2nd ASCT Day Minus 4 Update Afternoon - May 14 2012

Dr. Han Myint and NP Shannon came by early to visit. Dr. Myint said I could expect the worst of my symptoms beginning May 21-25th next week. 

Right now, I continue okay today and I'm still able to eat between naps. I did the treadmill for 15 minutes. The nurses give me Maxidex eye drops 4 times a day to prevent some chemo related side effect from Cytarabine. I also have to sign my name each time to make sure I have no fine motor neurological sign effects.

One of my blog followers sent me the nicest greeting card today. Cheryl lives in Charlotte, North Caroline and somehow her card found me here at UCH today.

Shawn and Tom Egle stopped by for a visit to day too - but, I forgot to get a photo. Shawn looks great and continues to search for the best course of action for her myeloma relapse in mid-January 2012.

I had several visits from physical therapy today and nutrition. Everyone is trying to hard to make this stay good for me. Even the head of nutrition called me and he is really going to try to improve my food choices while here.

My 4 PM blood values drawn by RN Nicole are still doing well.

My 4 PM lab values show a norm white blood cell count at 4.8 (norms 4-11.1); almost normal platelets at 145 (norms 150-400); and low hemoglobin at 9.1 (norms 12.1-16.3).

Jani arrived this afternoon and I rode the exercise bike for 5 minutes. 

Had some dinner and promptly slept through the shift change.

Signs on my door warning of neutropenic precautions.