Day 145
Good news … my counts started coming up today!!! I am very excited about it, but we still have a ways to go. They gave me another platelet transfusion today and, again, nothing happened. They are talking about giving me some kind of immune steroid tomorrow before trying another transfusion. Now that my counts made a budge in the right direction, it will be interesting to see what my platelets do on their own tomorrow.
My mouth and throat were also improving today. They’ve figured out the right dose and timing of the pain medication to make things manageable. However, I’m now on the pain medication and four different antibiotics so I am in a little bit of a zombie state. I’m coherent and awake but I’ve caught myself just staring off into space with my mouth wide open and then I snap out of it and wonder what I’ve been doing for the last 5 minutes. I think that if I let myself, I could probably sleep through the whole day.
My cousin Mike drove all the way down from New Jersey to see me today – thank you Mike! We had a great visit with he and my dad and they brought me some dairy/lactose free sorbet. It’s as close as I’m going to get to ice cream for a while and perfect for my sore throat.
I’m going to get my PJs on, get some pain meds and watch HGTV until I pass out. I know you are all jealous of my wild Saturday plans 
Approaching the Dragon Gate! You will not be Koi fish much longer…
Jess,
Still sending you positive thoughts and keeping you in the prayer circle.
I love HGTV. I found a Home Goods store and it’s the best! If you haven’t been there, I’ll have to take you. I saw this store on HGTV and when I discovered one here I was like a little girl on Christmas morning.
hi jessica cynthia and i think of you often and so glad to hear of your progress . keep up the good work and before you know it you will be home and feeling great i keep in touch with your dad by email..keep the faith and think positive…ruth cynthia
Adele, I have been wanting to check out that store and now that I have a new guest room to decorate, I have a really good excuse to go! Ruth, thank you so much for keeping in touch and following along on this journey. Please send my best to Cynthia as well. During one of my father’s visits he gave me a family history lesson and I now have a much better picture of how we all connect.