Day 3 - Stem Cell Transplant PM Update September 16 2011

Much better control of my nausea with Ativan 1/2 dose and scheduled Zofran. Plus, I have maintenance fluids running intravenously at 125 cc hour which I think really helps me.

Jani came and stayed all afternoon in to the evening with me. She put her organizational gene to good use and rearranged my entire room. I don't know what they were thinking when they built this hospital for patients who would have LONG stays - because there aren't any good places to store anything. Jani brought all of my stuff in big see through plastic bins that she stacks. Jani brought me cold cereal and Silk Milk (I have a lactose intolerance) and that seems to work in my not-so-right stomach for now.  I love my sister~

I walked with Jani in the hallway before she left. We are missing my Transplant Coordinator, Dana Godec, RN who has been out sick since the 9th of September. Wishing her the best.

Day 3 - Friday September 16 2011 Update

Well, I didn't have a heart attack! Yippee!  My Troponin I blood level came back normal again after 6 hours and they discontinued the portable cardiac monitor that I have been wearing since 4 AM. However, I can guarantee that "something" happened to me at 4 AM and it was PAINFUL and SCARY.
This afternoon, I just continue really nauseated and don't want to eat or drink anything. Have been sipping on water, but they decided at 1 PM to hook me back up to the IV to hydrate me - I think that will make me feel better.
The Occupational Therapist came to see how I was doing on my exercises - I was NOT - so, she left.
I've also had visits from Dr. Pollyea, Nurse Practitioner Trish, and Social Worker, Michelle (who is already lining up discharge options).

Day 3 - September 16 2011

Thought we finally had the nausea under better control with a more frequent Zofran and Ativan schedule.

Then, at 4 AM this morning, I woke with SHARP chest pains unlike anything I've ever had before along with diaphoresis (sweating). The pain was along a band just below both breasts and radiated up to my right jaw line. Pain like a knife was being pushed in me. If I sat up, it was some better, but not really. I was dizzy and felt like I might faint.

The nurse gave me a Percocet and some Zofran, but the pain persisted. So they called the night doctor, Dr. Peterson, who came right in to evaluate me. He did my blood pressure in both arms, listened to my lungs and heart. They drew blood and had an EKG done here in the room. All the tests were normal to my knowledge.

They will repeat the Troponin I in 6 hours, but no one really thinks it was a cardiac event now. After about an hour, I felt better. I'm now wearing a portable cardiac monitor called ApexPro FH so they can monitor my heart at the nurses station.