Today we went to see my Transplant Team doc, Dr. Silverman. All of my CBC blood counts are amazing and she said my recovery from chemo is really very good so now is the time for the transplant. But, there is one little hiccough - my creatinine is a bit high. That indicates a potential kidney issue. It isn't high enough to cause major concern but it seems to be climbing. My orders for the next several days are to drink lots of water and stop taking Calcium +D and Vitamin D.
Please help me pray that I can drink as much water as possible and that my creatinine level drops down to within normal limits.
Everything else is all set. Paul will arrive on 9/30 and Matt will pick him up at the Des Moines airport and bring him to my place.
The other little glitch is that I have what may be another basil cell carcinoma growing on my left arm just above my wrist. It has gone from a little flat scab-like thing to a bump about the size of a pencil eraser and it is a bit painful. I asked Dr. Silverman about it today and she wants me to see a dermatologist at UIHC and have it removed before I get admitted to the hospital on 10/4. Hopefully that will be a simple matter.
At the moment, Megan and the kiddos are here. I went to Cedar Falls to get them so Megan could be with me at my appointment. She had originally planned to drive down but Scott was told last night that the right front tire was too bald to be driven on the interstate highway with two children in the car. I didn't mind at all - especially since Megan asked if they could spend the night. Scott will come down in the morning with their camping gear so they can go camping with Matt and Joelle. Maddy told me I was going too but I'm not sure I'm up for that.
My grandson needs some attention so I'm going to sign off.
Thank you for your continued concern and prayers. Without you and them, I'd be in a much difference place right now.
Carol
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