kimne's Journal

Home Again

Dec 09 2009 14:09

Got released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Slept in this morning. Now playing the worlds worst game of scrabble with Nathan. Am supposed to go to my oncologist tomorrow to have blood work done. I've decided to skip chemo for the week. They will be monitoring me because I'm on a blood thinner. My poor legs are still swollen.

MIA

Dec 05 2009 16:13

I'll be MIA for a few days to a week. Was checked into the ER last night. After everything they were doing I was still getting out of breath. And it was getting worse. Called the on call doctor and they told me to come in.

They have found several blood clots in my lungs. I also have 'slight' namonia. And they are checking my poor swollen legs for blood clots. I'm getting blood thinners and an antibiotic.

Will let you know as soon as I'm back out of the hospital.

Still hanging in there

Dec 03 2009 14:47

Been sick lately. Have to go twice one week for fluids. Then they decided I was anemic and gave me a shot (that didn't seem to do anything). Then they put me on prescription iron pills. Numbers went down. Gave me another shot on Monday, went to get blood yesterday and today was IV iron. Next week along with my chemo I'll get more iron. I hope this helps. I have been so worn out lately.

I really miss everyone. And thank you for the nice presents and cards I've been getting. My stuff has gotten here and hopefully next week I can send out cards.

Keep me in your prayers.

(((((Hugs)))))

Here I am

Nov 24 2009 16:13

Sorry, to have worried everyone. I've been pretty sick the past two weeks. I had lots of diaherra and then had to have two fluid transfussions. Thats under control but I'm having a hard time with my breathing (getting out of breath easily) and weakness. My heart rate is good but my pulse is high. They gave me a shot for anemia then put me on prescription iron pills. Now they want to give me iron in an IV. Waiting for the insursance to approve it.

Mom & Dad are here now. Tammy & her family will be here tomorrow. I'll try to do better about journaling.

Thursday

Nov 19 2009 01:32

I'm still alive. I've just had a bad week. Bonnie called the doctor about problems I was having. I'm glad she did. I guess thats why I'm here to begin with, to have someone make sure I'm okay.

Its one am and I'm feeling better than I have in awhile so I thought I needed to come in and let everyone know that I'm okay.

Yesterday was busy around here. The maid was here and the decorators. You should see the house! Its a Christmas wonderland. I've got to get pictures.

Well, I guess thats about it for now. I'll try to come back later today to say Hi. Tonight is our first appointment with the family counselor. We'll see how that goes.

Monday

Nov 16 2009 14:26

Went for short chemo this morning. Got fluids too since I was sick all weekend. My blood work came back that I was anemic again. I could tell by how out of breath I've been getting. They gave me a shot of Aransep. They said it would take a few days to feel a difference.

I think I need a nap.

You think I'd learn

Nov 15 2009 16:11

Overate last night and got sick. Steak, sweet potato, corn on the cob. I'll ask for fluids tomorrow when I go to chemo. Need to start running the humidifier in my room. My nose is getting dried out and bleeding when I blow it. Its still running. Down my throat. That doesn't help my tummy.

Tucker came out when no one was here the other day. He is getting more adventurous. Mom will be staying in my room when they come so he needs to get used to people again. He liked her when they were staying at my house.

Sorry I haven't been around. IT was my long chemo week so I was feeling ill Thrusday & Friday.

Wednesday it hit me that I'm really living here now. This isn't a vacation.

Sick today

Nov 13 2009 12:32

Not to be unexpected. It usually hits me about now after my long chemo days. I slept in late. Got up and eat. Now I'm going to take a nap. I need a shower because I feel gross. Sometime today.

Tucker isn't afraid of the recliner anymore. He is now sleeping on my lap part of the night. Only problem is when he tries to crawl up my chest to kiss my face. 14 pound cat on my tumors hurts. He will learn. I feel bad for him. He just wants lovings.

Trust

Nov 12 2009 11:44

I'm putting alot of trust in Nathan. I asked if he could do the grocery shopping by himself, which means he will be driving my car by himself. I guess his Dad is putting more trust in him since he gave him his credit card. Very tired today. Didn't eat much yesterday. Finally having a bowel movement. Trying to get laundry done and clean my room. Got the window open. There is a creek just outside that I can hear. I can hear the trains at night which is nice.

I think I'll take a nap now.

. . .

Nov 11 2009 20:12

Had a power outage last night from the rain. The resulting power on/off, on/off, on/off screwed up our internet access.

Nothing really new today anyway.