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Category Archives: family
Not again
Yesterday we had the trip into the city. It was not fun, as you can imagine. And, in further total destruction of my joy, George received a call last night informing him that one of his medication levels was off. … Continue reading
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The Waiting Game
this post is being written in multiple sections: 0550 – heading out the door with a stop planned at Peets for coffee. Just in case I can spring George, getting across the Bay Bridge gets more and more difficult the … Continue reading
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Why not wait till the last minute?
That works in life, baseball and medical decisions. After all, one needs all the facts before considering where to go next. The As pulled off an amazing win (thank Chapman’s home run with two on in the bottom of the … Continue reading
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Getting there
It seems like I spend my days getting there. From here, to there and back again. Or to the ballpark, grocery store, diner, UCSF. Not necessarily in that order, please understand. But the idea of having a whole day at … Continue reading
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Q 2 months
The good thing about staying in the Outer Sunset is that I was right across the park from SFVA. It isn’t bad walk; under 2 miles (US measurements) and almost a straight line. As I might have mentioned the last … Continue reading
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Without Cowbell
Color everyone around me amazed. I survived this mornings removal of the old fridge and placement of the new. It was a real slog for the delivery guys since they had, once again, a big truck. They parked on the … Continue reading
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It wasn’t my fault
Seriously, it probably has been over a year since we have seen the second car key. Having a car with only one key means that it is critical to manage the remaining key. There is a hook in the kitchen … Continue reading
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A walk in the park
From where I am staying in outer Sunset, it is just a short hike across Golden Gate Park to the SFVA. Of course, I can just ignore the fact that the portion of the stroll from the park to the … Continue reading
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To hot to handle
A long time ago, which you will all agree 1984 literally qualifies for (if you weren’t born yet, just take a breath and remember the world has existed a lot longer than any of us have been around. Not the … Continue reading
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Shedding
Dogs shed, cats shed and so, at this point is my George. I had had the faint hope that he would be spared the hair loss but no, he is shedding. Much like every cat I have ever had, those … Continue reading
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D+4
There is no chemo scheduled for today. Just a watch as George’s white count continues to drop headed for that magic zero. After that? Any and all blood cells will be courtesy of his donor. Red Blood cells, of course, … Continue reading
D+3
At this point in the process, one’s own white cells have pretty effectively been wiped out and the stem cells are s ttling, but haven’t started replacing all those white cells. Means that there is a serious risk of infection … Continue reading
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D+2
totally amazed this morning – I had to wait for the outbound N-Judah to clear before proceeding to the tram stop. The drive of the inbound waited for me! Perhaps I am just having great luck right now with transportation … Continue reading
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D+1
(easy to see where we are, right? No need for now for me to come up with any interesting headings, titles or anything that requires even basic imagination. Especially helpful when I am running more than a bit tired.) Mostly … Continue reading
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D, as in zero
In general, transplants are messy, painful operations involving anesthesia, surgeons, recovery; did I mention pain for days afterwards. But this is what a stem cell transplant looks like Now add in vital signs, premedications (the usual to prevent a … Continue reading
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D-2
Have the countdown? Tomorrow is the rest day before transplant, then we count up till George is able to escape from the hospital. I bounced over early this morning, taking comfort in the N-Judah running so that I could sit … Continue reading
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D-3
passed for George in a lot of fatigue. I think the constant night time interruptions are wearing him down a bit. According to his blood work, the chemo is definitely doing its thing. Poor guy, going from essentially medication free … Continue reading
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D-4
Perhaps one of the hardest things about being in the hospital is the inability to get uninterrupted sleep. Between the chemo (q4 for one, + 2 others at different times), the nurses, the docs, blood drawing, and own self maintenance … Continue reading
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D-5
In a format similar to calculating a space launch, the BMT (bone marrow transplant) unit labels the transplant day as zero, then counts forwards and backwards. Hospital admission is D-7 (which was Thursday, 23 May) which means today, as Saturday, … Continue reading
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UCSF
No, I really haven’t fallen off the face of the earth. Between exams, papers I should be writing (but haven’t completed), the As in and out of time and family “stuff” I really let communications slip. So, update time. I … Continue reading
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