Sunday, January 14, 2007

DAY 16 NOT SO GREAT

WELL FOLKS,
I AM UNHAPPY TO REPORT THAT I WAS NOT SO GREAT TODAY --LAST NIGHT I HAD A TERRIBLE HEADACHE AND WOKE UP NAUSEOUS.I TOOK AN ATIVAN AND WENT BACK TO BED THEN FELT SOME WHAT BETTER. I EAT SOME LUNCH AND FELT NAUSEOUS AGAIN. MY TASTE BUDS ARE STILL AN ISSUE EVERYTHING TASTES GOOD WHEN I EAT IT BUT THEN LATER I HAVE A HORRIBLE TASTE IN MY MOUTH. THE SMELLS ARE STILL AN ISSUE TOO. I AM STILL WEAK--CAN BEARLY WALK AROUND MY HOUSE . TO DAVID --YES I AM FROM SAN ANTONIO AND I AM 48 MY ORIGINAL ONCOLOGIST IS DR KALTER ALSO FROM CTRC. HE SENT ME TO DR SHAUNGNESSY FOR MY TRANSPLANT. I HOPE I CAN BE OF HELP TO YOUR WIFE. THIS TRANSPLANT HAS BEEN ROUGH BUT THEY ALL TELL ME IT WILL BE WORTH IT. I AM SEEING ONLY 1/2 AN EYEBALL TODAY. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT LIVES HERE IN SAN ANTONIO THAT HAS HAD TWO TRANSPLANTS AND SHE IS DOING GREAT AND IN FULL REMISSION --I DON'T KNOW ABOUT A 2ND ONE FOR ME--AT LEAST I CAN'T STAND TO THINK OF THAT NOW. BUT I WISH FOR THAT DAY THAT I CAN BE LIKE MY FRIEND AND BE SOMEWHAT NORMAL AGAIN. I GO BACK TO THE CLINIC TOMORROW HOPEFULLY I WILL BE BETTER. WELL THATS ALL FOR TODAY. WILL TRY TO POST TOMORROW.

6 comments:

Don said...

Oh Susan, I do so hope that you feel better tomorrow. Time will heal.

Blanche said...

Hi Susan,
I wish I could make it all better for you somehow. Just know that I'm sending lots of love and prayers your way and that you are getting a little better every day. Tell Denny hi for us.

Love you,
Aunt Blanche

henk said...

Hi Susan
It's Tuesday arvo 'downunder' rather hot Melbourne day touching 39c

I hope everything is going ok with you and send my best wishes.

I'm on day 6 of my BSC Transplant and so far holding together but a bit irritable and tired

kind regards
b

Beth said...

Hi Susan,

I was SO hoping you'd turned the corner and were on your way.

Beth

PS Does Henk have a blog too?

Unknown said...

Read your post. Thanks for the info on your doctors. I think this is a great thing you are doing writing this blog at this time. Can't wait to hear you a doing better...
Love from fellow San Antonian,

David

Joan said...

Susan,
I will keep you in my prayers. I have Pancreatic Cancer. My Doctor told me to use adivan for nausea. To either put it under my tongue and let it melt (that is the faster way) or drink with water if you prefer.

Ask your doctor about that. That has helped me alot!

Hope God brings you more strength and healing each day!
Joan