| Wednesday, April 18, 2001 I�ve been here a week now. Only five more to go. I went for my weekly check up at the doctor�s office today. Everything checks out fine, as expected. They drew blood and took a urine sample. I think those are standard tests every week to make sure levels are ok. Other than that, nothing has gone on. My IVs are going along smoothly. I still haven�t experienced any side-effects or shown any improvement. My daily routine hasn�t changed much since I got here. I just have to make sure to get up by 10 to have my IV. I still rest constantly, I�ve been reading and finding things to keep me busy since I am here alone. I called a friend the other day to talk because I was going crazy without having had a conversation with someone in days. Guess I�m not used to the life of a single person, but even single people work and have friends around to talk to! It isn�t that bad, I have always enjoyed being alone-but still I need conversation. The nurse comes tomorrow to change the dressing around my pick line. I am looking forward to it, it is looking kinda gross. That�s all for now. |
| Thursday, April 26, 2001 It has been over a week since I wrote an entry, so it is probably a good idea to do that now. I am still not experiencing any side-effects. I had a little trouble with my IV working last Sat, but the nurse came and took care of it. Things really picked up over the weekend for me. Saturday I packed most of my things, and Sunday my mom and Granddad came to help me move into an apartment near the hospital. It is a nice place. Has two bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, etc. It is a good place for me to host visitors, so I hope that I will actually get to do that!! (hint hint to all my friends out there) Monday was another busy day, I went to the dr. in the morning then my mom and Granddad left. Tuesday was also a big day because I went out to lunch with a woman I met the day before at the doctor�s office. And last but not least yesterday was finally a rest day. I felt very weird though, I took three separate naps and just wanted to eat constantly. I wasn�t hungry and I didn�t have an appetite for anything that was around here, but I ate it nonetheless. I did muster up the energy after my last nap to unpack my things and make this place a little more homey. I was exhausted afterward, but I felt better than before. I fell asleep at 10 with my IV going. I got up and did what I had to do to finish it up and then I went straight to bed. I didn�t get up until 10 this morning and am feeling much better than yesterday!! Well that is just about it. I have been here two weeks now, four to go until I�m back home and getting better (cross my fingers)-the countdown continues... |