Talisman \TAL-iss-mun\
Definition: an object held to act as a charm to avert
evil and bring good fortune; something producing apparently magical or
miraculous effects
Wouldn't it be nice to pull out your rabbit's foot (talisman) and just wave it around to get rid of your worries and woes? Just point it in a direction to rid yourself and your loved ones of illnesses, diseases or whatever ails them?
After our doctor's visit last Tuesday, Jim has pretty much done what "he" wants to do. He is still low of energy, but he is trying to work on that. With a little help from me. LOL
I worked in the back yard all day Friday with blowing and burning leaves. The piles were pretty huge, but I was afraid if I left them he would come home and fire them up or the rain would come earlier than I expected. At one point I had to soak two trees down with water as they were smoking a little.
He did make breakfast for me on Saturday. He then headed to the recliner for about two hours. During that time I headed to the dog yard and finished up my blowing. The piles were unbelievably huge. I collected the necessary tools (rakes, lighter, water hose), took them all to the dog yard and headed to the house. I woke him up and told him he really needed to move around and he could do that by coming down and holding the water hose.
We got all the leaves and limbs burned down there. The wind wasn't blowing any, so that relieved me that he may be sucking in the smoke. He trimmed a few limbs off the back fence from a fallen tree. He tried to do a little raking, but the fire was just too hot. So he sat and watched while smoking one of those cigars.. :)
We were able to go to dinner with our biker friends. Wasn't like going out of town for the weekend with them, but we enjoyed it. Didn't get to sit and have a quiet conversation with a few, but we did get some noteworthy hugs. Jim and I had a few margaritas and I think we may have copped a buzz. It's been so long since we drank. We were home by 7:00 p.m. and to bed by 7:30 p.m. Now, that was some partying for us!!!
His BP has been staying above normal for him. He has labs today at 3:00 p.m. I will be curious if he is holding his own on fluids, blood and other necessary counts. He seems a bit pale, but that may be because he has no hair right now. Just a few little eyebrows and that's it. He hasn't shaved in a week.
He is concerned about his port. It looks a little bruised around the disk area. He has had the one little scab, which he thought was where one side of the port had been accessed. It is actually one spot that was irritated when two nurses scrubbed and cleaned the area too well. We aren't complaining, but it was irritated. I looked it over last evening and it looks very good. Although it looks like it might be bruised, it isn't.
The port needles are curved at the very tip end. They hook into the holes. Sometimes if a nurse is not too familiar with a port needle it can cause a little irritation or bruising. I believe all the post transplant nurses are well educated on the needle insert, but a couple of times on Day 8 and 9 we had some trainees. He may have a little blood collection inside the port, but it didn't cause any stoppage.
We have an MM couple going through some rough times right now. He needs back surgery, but surgery cannot be done until his platelets are 75. They were at 39 on Saturday after two units. I saw them at a diner in August after Jim got out of the hospital. I saw his port hanging out of the arm of his shirt. I was tempted then to go over and ask, "Are you a MM patient?" As it happened, I ran into them in Infusion the very next day. Their names are Bert and Donna. They had to move here from their home. We are so fortunate.
As you can tell, my writings aren't as full-filled as when we were seeking his levels to come up. All I have to write about now is how his appetite is coming up, but not back to his norm. His taste buds haven't come around full circle, yet. However, we did stuff ourselves at Chuy's on Saturday. It was very good food. May be why we didn't eat too much yesterday.
I'll keep you posted on his labs for today. I'm get the talisman out!!!
Good Afternoon and Love -- Pepper
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