Notes From Supergirl

My Diary from the Trenches

Day 88

August27

Well there’s been a change in plans. My blood counts this morning showed that my white blood cells were down to 1,200 from 5,000 yesterday. That means that I should be neutropenic by tomorrow morning. So I’m staying. I’m disappointed to miss Ty’s game but I’m also happy that I am closer to “bottoming out” which means I have a greater chance of recovering faster. I’m hoping to be home in a week or two at the latest. But this way they can monitor my fevers, get me on some antibiotics and try to prevent some of the nasty side effects I had last time. So far, even with the nausea, I’ve been able to stomach 3 full meals a day. I am determined to get some weight back on before the bone marrow transplant.

So I’ll be here for a while if anyone wants to come and visit. With my half-inch of fuzz on my head, I swear I feel like a Dr. Seuss character. Isn’t that worth seeing?

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4 Comments to

“Day 88”

  1. Avatar August 27th, 2010 at 3:15 pm Holly Says:

    Sorry you’ll miss Ty’s game, but hopefully this means you’re on the fast track! I’d love to stop by for a visit tomorrow evening if you’re not already booked!


  2. Avatar August 27th, 2010 at 4:06 pm Melly Says:

    I will take a lot of pictures of Ty!!! Sad you won’t be there. But keep your phone next to you so I can send you some photos during it!


  3. Avatar August 27th, 2010 at 8:22 pm Julie Says:

    Dang! Fallston league starts early…..we signed up for Perry Hall/White Marsh and it doesn’t start til end of September!
    Sorry to hear you’ve got a couple more weeks, but good news that you’re close to bottoming out and recovering faster! Yay!
    I hope to get up to see you soon – if not over the weekend, then the first of the week for sure!
    What can I bring? What do you have a taste for?
    Love and Hugs!
    Miss you!


  4. Avatar August 30th, 2010 at 2:55 pm Kim Says:

    Love the Dr. Seuss reference :) You’ll have to get the boys Thing One and Thing Two shirts LOL We got Brady and Ryan the shirts at the OCMD boardwalk and it just cracked me up! Sounds like things are going in the right direction! You are that much closer being done!!!