Extended Stay

I’ve posted about the Hotel California effect before and today it seems to be in full force once again.

While all the bloodwork numbers and test results continue to be improving, there has been a decision by the infection control group to change the IV antibiotic to an even more specific product. However, the current plan is to run this IV for 10 days. It seems I’ll be here for a while.

I’m of two minds on this, one is the hospital is a safe cocoon and everything I might need is here. Example, this morning one of the senior doctors thought my left leg was swollen and there was possibility of a blood clot. In about an hour I’d had an ultrasound of the leg which showed no problems.

The other side is that I’ve been here a long time now, and a jail break for home is starting to look pretty good

Did somebody say numbers?

I’m “normal!”
More in the normal zone
Still needs some work

Side Note:: I’m amazingly tired all the time. If I hold still too long, lose focus on what I’ m doing or close my eyes, I’m asleep instantly. Seems crazy but I guess this is the body repairing itself.

Thanks to all who are on the journey with us. Your texts, emails, and prayers are very much appreciated, ❤️

Numbers

I guess I like numbers.

Today was a checkup with the CancerCare folks at St. Boniface Hospital and everything is fine. I’m feeling good, getting lots of biking in over the summer, intentionally lost a bit of weight and I’ve has a couple of my riding buddies comment on how much better I’m riding this year over last year. Always nice to hear.



Today is day 1,593 ( 4 years, 4 months and 12 days) in The Journey, day 930 since “Day Zero” (CAR-T treatment) and 455 days healed ( aka in remission)!

Some key blood work numbers are still taking their time in returning to normal but, I can’t complain, it’s all good. 🙂

HgB & PLTs slowly edging towards the normal range
Neutrophils behaving themselves.
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) in the green

At this point the posts will likely be few and far between. The next planed checkup is six months out, sometime in March 2023.