Yep, I got filled up this past Friday. I had my counts done on Wednesday and I was an 8.3. Not low enough that I get a transfusion but I had been having the major symptoms (chest pain, shortness of breath, extremity pain, lightheadedness, etc...). So I talked my doctor into it.
I'm also starting a brand new job tomorrow and I didn't want to have to take a sick day on my first week...that would suck. So now I can go in tomorrow ready to tackle this new job. Funny enough, I'm going to work in a hospital. (IT related) You would think I was done with hospitals by now.
Transfusion went fine other than a minor inconvenience of my blood not being ready. It's usually matched and ready to go when I get there at 8am...but the orders weren't written correctly and they didn't start matching the blood until that morning. So I went home and returned to the hospital at 10am. Luckily it wasn't busy so I got my usual chair by the windows that has lots of room around it. We bought a portable DVD player earlier this year - so I watched movies all day and started reading "The DaVinci Code" (great book).
My favorite nurse is getting married in October and will be leaving the hospital in September to move to Northern California (WAAAAAAA!)... I need to find a new nurse...
The prednisone is wreaking havoc with my legs again. For the last week - my lower legs have been numb and tingly...starting today - they hurt. I have to get back to the gym and work it out. I've also gained 5lbs...have to get on top of that as well. It's all in my neck too! I feel like I have a teeny tiny face on this huge blob of a neck. ICK!
Sunday, August 07, 2005
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