Just a quick note.... Yesterday's appointment went well with Dr. Silverman. I have the "game plan" now.
Sept. 25th: I start getting daily shots of Neupogen. The drug that pushes the bone marrow into the bloodstream. I was told I could give myself the shot....yeah right, like that's gonna happen! :)
Paula volunteered her services so I will be visiting her every morning from the 25th to the 28th for the shot. That's the best part of that for sure. I'm pretty certain though that there will be a cup of coffee, and a good laugh afterwords!
On 28th in the afternoon, I'll be going to the hospital so they can check the progress. If not enough cells have entered my bloodstream I'll be get another drug that night that will move things along.
On the 29th, I'll begin the collection or "harvesting" of cells. About a 5 hour process that I have to sit fairly still for as this little machine separates the white cells, red cells, plasma cells and platelets. (isn't that just amazing!)
I Can watch movies, listen to music (no dancing allowed) or sleep. I'll probably do all three!
If they collect enough that day, I'll be admitted into the hospital on the 30th. If not, they will have to collect more, and in that case, I will be admitted on the 5th.
That's it! That's the schedule for now. I'll continue to work (or at least show up!) until the 25th.
Stay tuned!
Lots and lots of love to each one of you!
Laurel
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