No cute graphics tonight because I'm using my tablet again.
Had my appointment with Dr B. today with a blood draw first. Dog gone it I didn't like the results. Two things: 1) my platelets were down to 5000 so I had to go directly to the St Lukes infusion center with no passing go andno collecting $200 & 2) Dr B. said I'm not supposed to drive anymore. I could handle number one; but number two throws a wrench in my works.
I told Dr. B that I would be a good girl and not drive except to work. Good grief, I only live about 3 minutes from work and since I'm going in early everyday to make up time for appointments etc., there really isn't any traffic on the road I take.
To complicate things even more, today I was started on new medication for me, neupogen a white cell growth factor. I am to receive an injection everyday for the next 5 to 7 days. Now that's just swell! I get told I can't drive and then I'm told I have to come in for injections every day. On the weekend I have to go to the St Lukes infusion center. Fortunately I am blessed with incredible friends and hopefully helpful children.
Today, because none of my children were able to join me at my appointment, my dear friend Maggie was able to go with me. I don't know what I would have done without her. She was those second set of ears that I tend to need and more importantly she was a huge help with getting me to the hospital, getting my car home and getting Rick, my ex-husband, back to his car. Rick was kind enough to take me home from the hospital. Of course, me being me, that couldn't go without a hitch. Just before we left the infusion center I noticed what appeared to be a couple of bug bites on my right shoulder. As we went down the elevator those spots started to itch and I found another spot. Because I had had my pre meds of Tylenol and Benadryl, and the spots started to really itch even more, we decided we should go back to the infusion center. The nurse decided she needed to call the doc on call who ordered another benadryl and wanted us to stay for another half hour. So we follow those orders and what should have taken a little over an hour and up being a good 2 hours.
Rick thought maybe I should hire someone to start video taping my life cause it sure wouldn't be boring. Oh and yes, another phlebotomist bit the dust at PCI today: that makes two on my list. I'm sorry, if, when you stick I get tears in my eyes and I jump you should be able to determine that it hurt and don't act surprised. Then, knowing that it hurts, it really isn't okay to start playing around in the vein on the last tube to try to coax out that last little bit for the type and cross.
Enuf of my fun day. I hope that you all had a better day and that you have a blessed and happy weekend. Again dear friends and family please feel free to continue to lift me up in your prayers so that I can remain "in His loving arms."
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