THURSDAY'S CHANGE OF VIEW

THURSDAY - Yeees! I was discharged today at about noon. So my view has now changed dramatically!

I was expecting it but, of course, it depended on my numbers. Everything was up and I am technically not neutropenic....but still am going to be very careful. I need to still recover.

Dawn picked me up, got me lunch and got me set up for some rest this afternoon...although I did sneak in some work at my workstation. She went back to work.

This afternoon it gave me a chance to reflect on what Dawn has been through since last Wednesday. Every day: 

• Up by 5:30am
• Figure out what she is going to take to me for lunch and dinner
• Go to check on her mom at either 7am or 5:30pm.
• 8am to about 8:45am, go the Sherman to see me.
• Go to work at the ophthalmology office which is her real job. 
• 1pm  - Bring me lunch from Panera or from what she made at home. 
• 5pm - Go to moms or to the hospital. Heats up my dinner and sits with me until about 8pm.
• At home morning and night:
• Figure out menu's and cook for me and for mom and Gerry
• Does wash - I change at least my jockeys often and other stuff about every other day. I pee at least every hour 24/7 because of the fluids bag and sometimes have to rush to the bathroom to pee into my lemonade bottle...and kind of miss sometimes. Ha ha. I don't wear any hospital stuff in the hospital as you know. 
• Water the many plants on the porch daily
• Check mail
• Go to tap class
• Get to bed by 10pm

Did I miss anything? To say that she's my angel and sweetheart and partner through it all is such an understatement. I know that having me home lightens her load and her mind a lot...she's really worn out and the weekend will be a wonderful rest up time. 

Off to get a neuprogen shot and labs and see Dr. Singh in the morning. I am guessing we'll be back in the routine of checking CBC's 3 times a week again for a while.
Thank you all,
Bob