Improving.

Today is the last day I go in to the hospital for receiving antibitics. Since I left the hospitial 4 days ago, I have been getting stronger each day. Still sleeping a lot, but my body is getting back to normal, slowly but surely.

Eric

Getting better.

Hi everyone. I got up early today and went to an 8:00 AM appointment for receiving antibiotics I still need to finish. My body feels rid of all the infection, but fatigue level is quite high. It took all of my energy to get up and eat breakfast. I then needed to lay down for about 20 min again. After the appointment I came home and ate more and pushed myself to walk up and down the stairs a few times before laying down again. I think this will take a few days just to get my basic strength back. It's a very strange feeling: I feel well, but have a huge fatigue level. I need to be strong and push myself - without overdoing it.

Back Home Today.

Sorry for no posts for the past 10 days. I got very sick this time. It was pretty tough, but I am fine now. My blood pressure was very low so I wound up in the ICU for 3 days, then 7 days on the regular floor getting mainly antibiotics. I am still pretty weak but improving fast. The Dr and I decided to push out my next chemo treatment by 1 week (about another 10 days) so I can first recover well.

Eric

Tired.

Hi everyone. Nothing very interesting today. I have been quite tired so have been just sleeping most of the day. I feel fine otherwise. It is normal to be rather tired for the first several days after Chemo. That is usually when it hits the hardest. Fortunately, I don't have any other side affects.

Eric

Ready for the weekend.

Spent most of the day today at the clinic. Received a blood transfusion, spinal tap, and shot in the stomach to boost my white count. The spinal tap was unpleasant again. It took 3 attempts this time - partly because I was a bit too jumpy. It's hard to stay still when that big needle is going in your back. The Dr. told me to double the dosage on the anxiety pills next time so I'll be more relaxed. Anyway, back home now and still pretty tired so will take a nap again. They will check my blood again on Monday. 'Till then, I need to take it easy as I am at a higher risk again of receiving infection for about the next 4 days.

Round 2 done!

I'am gettin' out of here this morning. Sorry no post yesterday. There was a lot going on and with frequent adding and changing of different meds. It was a bit tough. I spent just about any free moment sleeping. I did manage to get about 4 solid hours of sleep last night and feel pretty good this morning. I am looking forward to going home and getting some un-interrupted sleep. My red count is down so they will give me a transfusion tomorrow at the clinic. I will also get another spinal tap tomorrow to inject chemo to my spinal cord again. Then, I should have few days off. My white count is not nearly as low as the first round so hopefully I will not spike a fever at home again this time. Also, my platelets are in the normal range still so that is good. I am now 1/4 of the way done!

Eric

Feeling good today.

Didn't really get much sleep last night because the Chemo medicine caused me to get to use the bathroom about every 45 min. But, I do feel good today. My blood counts are all just about normal now which is very good. However, they will be going down again soon because of the Chemo. The first Chemo med went for 24 hours and just finished around noon today. I haven't had any side affects. Now, we wait 'till midnight to start next. They gave me steroids again around 10:00 am today and that had me amped up for the past few hours. It's 3:00 now I thinks it's wearing off 'cause I am getting tired. Toshiko and Tyler came and we had lunch together.