DAY 16. Today was the first day of home nursing care. Part of my treatment involves getting magnesium infusions. The Prograf that I take as…
Today I was discharged! In the morning I met with doctors, then I met with the Pharmacy technician. I was given a pillbox with 7…
Good news. My counts are going up and I should only be here for 2-3 more days. I was taken off the Prograf IV and…
Happy Easter! Another major holiday spent in the hospital, to go along with Christmas, New Years Day and MLK Day. When I took my shower…
The throat pain finally began to subside. I noticed in the middle of the night that I could swallow without the sharp pain. The pain…
The issues with my throat escalated quickly. With each swallow it felt like razer blades were cutting across my throat. Each time I attempted to…
The mucositis has been picking up. I started getting some tenderness near the back-bottom of my mouth. My tongue and throat has become more tender.…
Today was a much better day. Although I didn’t get a lot of sleep, I felt much more rested and a lot less cranky. I…
The last couple of days have been “interesting”. I was never quite able to get to sleep before my transplant, and just attributed the insomnia…
Today was the day we’ve been working toward for the last 3 months. The BMT team wasn’t able to provide a time in the morning,…