Short post today. Home Sweet Home! After a long morning waiting around to be released, I got cut loose at about 2:00. It'll be a great night's sleep tonight.
Great Price is Right today. Full update tomorrow.
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
December 16 - Day Plus 11
I got a great night's sleep last night. I finished some reading at about 2 a.m. and drifted off. The nurse came in at 4 for the nightly blood draw and vitals check. She woke me from a deep sleep with five attempts to take my blood pressure. Seeing I was "awake" at that point, she decided it was a good opportunity to start a conversation. Fortunately, she finished her one-sided conversation, and the blood draw, just before I lost my temper. Unfortunately, I couldn't fall back asleep until 8. I gotta get outta here!
On that note, my numbers continue to improve. We've stopped all meds in anticipation of being released. Providing I can make it 24 hours without a fever or any other complications, I'm on my way home.
My TV highlights for the day are less then scintillating. From 5 to 8 this morning, I watched the non-stop coverage of the biggest blizzard of the century. You would think we got two feet of snow the way the TV coverage sounded. Now, of course, I have not been outside for three weeks, so maybe it was that bad. I highly doubt it, though.
The weather was bad enough to knock out the DirecTV local channels on the TV here for a period of time this afternoon. Fortunately, it was during the Lions game, so I didn't have to witness another debacle.
24 hours with no fever. I told the nurses that no matter what the thermometer says, nothing greater than 98.6 goes on the chart. Just in case, I'm keeping a cup of ice by my bed.
Thanks again for checking in.
On that note, my numbers continue to improve. We've stopped all meds in anticipation of being released. Providing I can make it 24 hours without a fever or any other complications, I'm on my way home.
My TV highlights for the day are less then scintillating. From 5 to 8 this morning, I watched the non-stop coverage of the biggest blizzard of the century. You would think we got two feet of snow the way the TV coverage sounded. Now, of course, I have not been outside for three weeks, so maybe it was that bad. I highly doubt it, though.
The weather was bad enough to knock out the DirecTV local channels on the TV here for a period of time this afternoon. Fortunately, it was during the Lions game, so I didn't have to witness another debacle.
24 hours with no fever. I told the nurses that no matter what the thermometer says, nothing greater than 98.6 goes on the chart. Just in case, I'm keeping a cup of ice by my bed.
Thanks again for checking in.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
December 15 - Day Plus 10
Another good day with improving numbers. I'm hoping to be able to go home within a few days. Can't wait! I have a pretty crappy appetite these days, but I think it is because of the precautionary antibiotic they've been giving me. I think I stop taking it tomorrow because they're starting to wind down my meds.
It was a really boring day today. Only Division II college football on TV. One of the teams in the playoffs wears a uniform very close, if not identical, to Michigan's. That's strikes me as appropriate after this season.
Thank goodness for TNT movies today - watched Gladiator (again), Cinderella Man (again), and Lord of the Rings - the Two Towers (again).
Hopefully home soon.
Thanks for checking in.
It was a really boring day today. Only Division II college football on TV. One of the teams in the playoffs wears a uniform very close, if not identical, to Michigan's. That's strikes me as appropriate after this season.
Thank goodness for TNT movies today - watched Gladiator (again), Cinderella Man (again), and Lord of the Rings - the Two Towers (again).
Hopefully home soon.
Thanks for checking in.
Friday, December 14, 2007
December 14 - Day Plus 9
This is definitely an upward trend. Today was a pretty good day. My counts are climbing, my appetite is ok, and I am not feeling the need to sleep every hour. Everything is looking good enough that we're starting to actually talk about getting the hell out of here. That won't be for at least a few days, though.
Now that I am feeling better, the stir craziness is returning. My best buddy Wilson is still with me, so it's still not easy to get around. I think I've been here something like 18 days already. I won't torture myself by thinking about what it's going to be like to leave these four walls and walk out of here. No tethers, no geographical restrictions, no constant interruptions. It won't be long now!
Pretty unremarkable Price is Right today. I have begun to notice some trends on the Family Feud, though. There was a family that won for five straight days. After winning five straight days, you would think they are pretty good at playing the game and would do well at the Fast Money round at the end where they play for $20,000. Wrong. They kept sending the same two people from the family for the bonus round. Pretty much every day, the first person would get 150 points, leaving only 50 points for the second person. Well, the second person failed to get the 50 points - I think every time. I mean, if you start with 150 points, you only need to hit one of the number one answers and you're pretty much home. Now I can forgive that once, maybe twice. But this family sent the same two players up every day! Don't change anything! Their loss, I guess.
We're on to the weekend now, so I won't have any game show updates for a couple of days - sorry.
Remember, I've turned on the posting option to let you say hello, so feel free to comment.
That's all for today, thanks for checking in.
Now that I am feeling better, the stir craziness is returning. My best buddy Wilson is still with me, so it's still not easy to get around. I think I've been here something like 18 days already. I won't torture myself by thinking about what it's going to be like to leave these four walls and walk out of here. No tethers, no geographical restrictions, no constant interruptions. It won't be long now!
Pretty unremarkable Price is Right today. I have begun to notice some trends on the Family Feud, though. There was a family that won for five straight days. After winning five straight days, you would think they are pretty good at playing the game and would do well at the Fast Money round at the end where they play for $20,000. Wrong. They kept sending the same two people from the family for the bonus round. Pretty much every day, the first person would get 150 points, leaving only 50 points for the second person. Well, the second person failed to get the 50 points - I think every time. I mean, if you start with 150 points, you only need to hit one of the number one answers and you're pretty much home. Now I can forgive that once, maybe twice. But this family sent the same two players up every day! Don't change anything! Their loss, I guess.
We're on to the weekend now, so I won't have any game show updates for a couple of days - sorry.
Remember, I've turned on the posting option to let you say hello, so feel free to comment.
That's all for today, thanks for checking in.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
December 13 - Day Plus 8
I am hearing a faint song in the background - I think it is Bob Seger's "Turn the Page."
Albeit only a modest improvement, I had a better day today. I am cautiously optimistic, but I am hoping it's up, up, and away from here. I wasn't as nauseated, I wasn't as feverish, my head didn't hurt as much - all better signs. And, my counts are up today...from a dangerously low 0.1 to a whopping 0.2. Keep in mind, normal counts are around 10.0.
So, barring any setbacks, I think I'm on my way. I ate breakfast and lunch today - not from the foodservice here at the hospital, of course.
I managed to stay awake through the Price is Right. Pretty normal show today, but I am feeling the need for a little dissertation.
Did you ever notice how many of the contestants are not quite all there? For example, the show starts with four contestants bidding for a random prize. Their bid must be the closest to the actual retail price without going over. Unless you knew the exact retail price of one of the items, there should never, ever be a reason you would bid one dollar under someone who has already bid.
For example, if the person before you bids $1,000, why would you bid $999 unless you knew the price was $999. Well, people bid one dollar less than the person that just bid all of the time. I could understand bidding one dollar more because the rules are to be the closest to the actual retail price without going over, But, you should never bid one dollar less! And these aren't people that don't know how to play the game. They show up wearing t-shirts of Bob Barker and Drew Carey, claiming they've been watching the show for 30 years. Apparently the TV's been on, but they haven't been watching.
I have a whole theory on the Price is Right and MTV that I could share with you, but I don't really know who is reading this blog. So, I'd better save it for one-on-one conversation.
On that note, I am curious who is reading this blog. I've heard rumors that it's reached all the way to Armenia. I am turning on the ability for you to post back to the blog today, so please feel free to add a post to say hi and let me know you're out there.
As always, thanks for you concern and prayers and thanks for checking in.
Albeit only a modest improvement, I had a better day today. I am cautiously optimistic, but I am hoping it's up, up, and away from here. I wasn't as nauseated, I wasn't as feverish, my head didn't hurt as much - all better signs. And, my counts are up today...from a dangerously low 0.1 to a whopping 0.2. Keep in mind, normal counts are around 10.0.
So, barring any setbacks, I think I'm on my way. I ate breakfast and lunch today - not from the foodservice here at the hospital, of course.
I managed to stay awake through the Price is Right. Pretty normal show today, but I am feeling the need for a little dissertation.
Did you ever notice how many of the contestants are not quite all there? For example, the show starts with four contestants bidding for a random prize. Their bid must be the closest to the actual retail price without going over. Unless you knew the exact retail price of one of the items, there should never, ever be a reason you would bid one dollar under someone who has already bid.
For example, if the person before you bids $1,000, why would you bid $999 unless you knew the price was $999. Well, people bid one dollar less than the person that just bid all of the time. I could understand bidding one dollar more because the rules are to be the closest to the actual retail price without going over, But, you should never bid one dollar less! And these aren't people that don't know how to play the game. They show up wearing t-shirts of Bob Barker and Drew Carey, claiming they've been watching the show for 30 years. Apparently the TV's been on, but they haven't been watching.
I have a whole theory on the Price is Right and MTV that I could share with you, but I don't really know who is reading this blog. So, I'd better save it for one-on-one conversation.
On that note, I am curious who is reading this blog. I've heard rumors that it's reached all the way to Armenia. I am turning on the ability for you to post back to the blog today, so please feel free to add a post to say hi and let me know you're out there.
As always, thanks for you concern and prayers and thanks for checking in.
December 12 - Day Plus 7
I am afraid to say that I am feeling a little better today. As long as I don't move, I do not have any discomfort. It appears that a couple of the busses have backed away and only one remains - it's parked on my head.
My counts are still very low, but may be showing the slightest signs of increasing. I am hoping tomorrow's numbers show an improvement.
It was pretty much a blah day. I got back to the TV routine with the Price is Right and Family Feud. I fell asleep during both, so no special events to report.
I am hoping I have turned the corner and am on my way back up. However, I know not to get too optimistic. I'll just take the fact that I am feeling better as a good thing and not get greedy - yet.
That's all for now. Thanks for checking in.
My counts are still very low, but may be showing the slightest signs of increasing. I am hoping tomorrow's numbers show an improvement.
It was pretty much a blah day. I got back to the TV routine with the Price is Right and Family Feud. I fell asleep during both, so no special events to report.
I am hoping I have turned the corner and am on my way back up. However, I know not to get too optimistic. I'll just take the fact that I am feeling better as a good thing and not get greedy - yet.
That's all for now. Thanks for checking in.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
December 11 - Day Plus 6
Well, it doesn't appear that I've bottomed out yet. Tougher day today. Hot spells, cold spells, fevers, and the rest of the fleet of buses showed up. They are parked squarely upon me.
Counts are still at zero. We've started booster shots, but it'll take some time for them to kick in.
Many of you have called, but I have not felt like talking on the phone. I'll get back to you when I'm feeling better.
It's now been two weeks since I checked in here to start this process. Some have said it seems like the time has flown by. Let me assure you, it hasn't. Hopefully I'll bounce back soon and head home.
That's all for now. Thanks for checking in.
Counts are still at zero. We've started booster shots, but it'll take some time for them to kick in.
Many of you have called, but I have not felt like talking on the phone. I'll get back to you when I'm feeling better.
It's now been two weeks since I checked in here to start this process. Some have said it seems like the time has flown by. Let me assure you, it hasn't. Hopefully I'll bounce back soon and head home.
That's all for now. Thanks for checking in.
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