2nd ASCT Day Minus 1 - 4 PM Lab Results May 17 2012

My lab values maintained well today after my two units of blood last night. My white blood cell count is 4.1 (norms 4-11.1); platelets 108 (norms 150-400); and my hemoglobin 10.5 (norms 12.1-16.3).

I showered and it felt so good because I was not tethered to the IV pole during the shower.


I walked on the treadmill for 15 minutes (0.53 miles) this morning and I walked 15.30 minutes in the hallway here on the bone marrow unit this afternoon.


After my walk, I had an INTENSE pain around my chest like a barrel stave was cutting me in half. RN Chelsey, Jani, and I decided we would try some lactulose and when that didn't help RN Chelsey thought it best to give me IV Kytril and that helped A LOT! I don't feel like eating tonight, so I ordered some cold cereal that I can eat later if I feel like it.


I  am scheduled to get my 2nd ASCT (autologous stem cell transplant) tomorrow morning at 10 AM. 

2nd ASCT Day Minus 1 - Greeting from My Kemmer May 17 2012

2nd ASCT Day Minus 1 - May 17 2012

My labs are better this morning after my 2 units of blood last night.

NOTICE NOTICE - I'm free of the IV pole and pumps!!!! If I can continue to drink by mouth adequately, I will only have to be hooked to the IV Pole when I received my Acyclovir to prevent shingles and Kytril to prevent nausea - Yippee~

Maintenance came and cleaned the air ducts in the ceiling of my bathroom and room this morning. Joe "Maintenance Man" even took the nurses computer for charting and had ALL the dust inside it blown out...so, I'm SET for a heading to a zero white count!


While Joe "Maintenance" worked in my room, I walked on the treadmill for 15 minutes for 0.53 miles. Made my back hurt and I had to take a pain pill afterwards.


Advanced Care Partner Joe on May 17 2012.