Keep us updated on this worry Dreamy.
I will. Almost 12 days in the hospital and Iām not any better, worse really because of the hypotension.
That is a long time Dreamy.
But, you are in a safe place.
Good Night sleep well. X
Well itās all a bit up in the air this morning. They are waiting for the blood test results from this morning to decide whether or not I have enough of the good blood cells to harvest them.
If they do then it will be a taxi to the other hospital to start the harvesting. Iām terribly anxious about the whole thing, but the drugs that help the anxiety also lower my blood pressure. Meanwhile, My atenolol, which Iāve been on for years has been swapped for another drug and Iāve been prescribed a steroid to try and raise my blood pressure.
I have to be patient and waitā¦ But I donāt think Iāll be getting in that taxi today.
An update: I donāt have enough of the stem cells today so theyāre going to try again tomorrow. And I have to have a blood transplant.
With all thatās going on inside you matey, I still think and say youāre not well enough to get in a taxi on your own and travel across the city to another hospital, you MUST be accompanied by a nurse !!!
Oh dear Dreamy. How worrying for you.
Try to relax a little.
Keep us updated.
Itās hard to relax, although none of this has stopped me eating and sleeping.
My friend, Andy popped in this morning and heās had stem cell therapy so it was good to see a friendly face.
Iām beginning to feel increasingly confined. All I have is my phone, my iPad and the TV to entertain me and I can find things out on the internet. Iāve to wait and see each day now whether this will be the day I have enough good cells to harvest and the prospect is driving me mad. Of course theyāll have to have someone accompany me in a taxi as I couldnāt manage on my own.
I feel very frustrated.
Yeah Fosse matey, I can relate to that too, but stick with it, very gradually you are getting better. I know its a long and bumpy road, but you will eventually get there !!!
I totally agree with Joe, Dreamy.
Better to be bored than ill. X
Iām to get 2 units of blood which will take 4 hours to infuse. Was told this ages ago but it still hasnāt started.
Went on to Argos website and bought a rechargeable Braun wet/dry shaver. Ā£50, which I thought was reasonable. I was getting frustrated with expensive wet blades not lasting long. It gets delivered between 2:44 and 4:44.
I agree that was reasonable for the razor.
You will feel better after the blood. X
I do feel better.
Also today I made and signed my will. My sister is my executor.
So glad you feel better.
Just posted on your will thread.
Some movement today; Iāve to go over to the other hspitaovti have my veine checked out. I may need a temporary line put into my neck.
Edit: Iām at the other hospital now, just waiting.
I hope everything goes well for you today Ffosseā¦ stay positive, it will help you through this.
do you by chance look anything like this matey ??? ;-)
;-)
I look strange with two canulas sticking out of my neck, plugged into my jugular, but the procedure was painless, my anxiety dissipated once they started. They talked to me throughout which helped greatly.
Tomorrow morning I have to come back for harvesting which will take 4 hours and they may not get enough blood cells in the one go, so I could be here on Thursday as well.
Oh poor Dreamy, you are much braver than me. x
You are in my thoughts and prayers Dreamy.
I hope you have enough.