So my days now are made up of visits from the doctors in the morning where I have the same 2 questions....
1. What's my counts?
2. When will my voice come back?
For point 1 I am specifically referring to my white blood cells (the healing ones). Most people have white blood cell counts at 5 or 6 but mine have been close to 0 for way to long. This is because Chemo completely wipes you so you have to wait for your body to start producing again (mine is just taking a lot longer than normal).
I'm happy at the moment that my white blood counts are staying pretty steady from .31 to .21 to .25 today (an increase is always good). So hopefully we are finally turning the corner and my body is getting out of this vacation it thinks it's allowed.
On the plus the doctors have given me day passes for the last 3 days so I have been able to spend at least 6 hours out of prison..... ooooops I mean hospital. Here is how we spent the weekend
Saturday - Home Day
Went home for the first time since good Friday. Andrew, David, Gemma and Penny came round and we got pizza. Managed 4 slices which I was damn impressed since my stomach must be the size of a pea. Got to finally see a game of thrones episode with Dave (only a few left) and did stupid things like making sure I can survive when I get home (i.e can I get out of bed myself, can I sit on the toilet and get up). As I said stupid but things that were playing on my mind.
We eventually went back to Peter Mac and was able to watch all of the footy there (Go the Swans!!!!). Mum and Dad stayed to the end of the game which for those who don't know was a thriller. I do however feel sorry for the 3 other people in the room, as quiet as we tried I am sure they couldn't sleep through our cheering or angry words.
Sunday - Walking Day
Went to South Melbourne market, unfortunately couldn't find a nice beanie but did have a dim sim and doughnut. After that we went for a drive to see where Dad used to live and then to St. Kilda and Port Melbourne. At Port Melbourne we walked to the end of pier to have a look, amazing view and lots of nice apartments around that area. From there we found a cafe for some cake and coffee, I had a lemon lime and bitters and a cookie which would only look normal in a giants hand.
Sunday was the most I had walked in months so eventually I was pretty stuffed and we went back to Peter Mac where I forced half my dinner done (the dim sim really filled me up).
Today?????
So today I am heading back home and we are going to have a bbq. On the menu will be Kangaroo, full of protein and something I don't get in hospital. Probably not as much walking today but I will at least get some in since we are going shopping first for some warmer clothes.
I also got weighed today and I weigh 55.5kg. We think we have now taken the fluid out which means this is my true weight and I am off diarrhetic pills (these pills make you pee more liquid than you actually put in, it's amazing). So from 78kg when I am healthy to 55.5kg, I have a long way to go.
So hopefully my next blog update is one that says my white blood cells have jumped up closer to number 1. But right now it's back to my favourite game...... the waiting game.
1. What's my counts?
2. When will my voice come back?
For point 1 I am specifically referring to my white blood cells (the healing ones). Most people have white blood cell counts at 5 or 6 but mine have been close to 0 for way to long. This is because Chemo completely wipes you so you have to wait for your body to start producing again (mine is just taking a lot longer than normal).
I'm happy at the moment that my white blood counts are staying pretty steady from .31 to .21 to .25 today (an increase is always good). So hopefully we are finally turning the corner and my body is getting out of this vacation it thinks it's allowed.
On the plus the doctors have given me day passes for the last 3 days so I have been able to spend at least 6 hours out of prison..... ooooops I mean hospital. Here is how we spent the weekend
Saturday - Home Day
Went home for the first time since good Friday. Andrew, David, Gemma and Penny came round and we got pizza. Managed 4 slices which I was damn impressed since my stomach must be the size of a pea. Got to finally see a game of thrones episode with Dave (only a few left) and did stupid things like making sure I can survive when I get home (i.e can I get out of bed myself, can I sit on the toilet and get up). As I said stupid but things that were playing on my mind.
We eventually went back to Peter Mac and was able to watch all of the footy there (Go the Swans!!!!). Mum and Dad stayed to the end of the game which for those who don't know was a thriller. I do however feel sorry for the 3 other people in the room, as quiet as we tried I am sure they couldn't sleep through our cheering or angry words.
Sunday - Walking Day
Went to South Melbourne market, unfortunately couldn't find a nice beanie but did have a dim sim and doughnut. After that we went for a drive to see where Dad used to live and then to St. Kilda and Port Melbourne. At Port Melbourne we walked to the end of pier to have a look, amazing view and lots of nice apartments around that area. From there we found a cafe for some cake and coffee, I had a lemon lime and bitters and a cookie which would only look normal in a giants hand.
Sunday was the most I had walked in months so eventually I was pretty stuffed and we went back to Peter Mac where I forced half my dinner done (the dim sim really filled me up).
Today?????
So today I am heading back home and we are going to have a bbq. On the menu will be Kangaroo, full of protein and something I don't get in hospital. Probably not as much walking today but I will at least get some in since we are going shopping first for some warmer clothes.
I also got weighed today and I weigh 55.5kg. We think we have now taken the fluid out which means this is my true weight and I am off diarrhetic pills (these pills make you pee more liquid than you actually put in, it's amazing). So from 78kg when I am healthy to 55.5kg, I have a long way to go.
So hopefully my next blog update is one that says my white blood cells have jumped up closer to number 1. But right now it's back to my favourite game...... the waiting game.
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