Nurse: "BP 110 over 64, crit 28.5 and dropping, neutraphils .9 approaching neutrapenia, platelets 102 trending down."Doctor Jeff: "Bag her with a Twilight special, hold the platelets, keep the GCSF on stand by should infection be detected as her neutrafils are falling thru 500."
Nurse: "Yes Doctor Jeff.
Doctor Jeff: "Regardless of how she is feeling, prep the patient for a bilateral frontal lobotomy, Epi push, and...bring me a couple 10mg Marinol 'shots', I don't have time for a MaryJane smoke break today. Then send her home.
Being initiated into the Leukemia club requires a rigorous hazing of numbers, drugs, abbreviations, counter treatment drugs, cancer types, sub types, patient stories, telling your story, and a partridge in a pear tree. The first 2 weeks were a blur of unknown, however, as you settle in for the long haul your psyche goes thru a change were information becomes your daily dose of Valium, the more your know, whether good or bad, you have the means to make a decision. We are still waiting for the final diagnosis of the subtype of AML. That information will be deciphered once we get it.
Just a funny note: Callie had a random dream Saturday night. She was sleeping with a loaf of banana bread and McCall came in and took it from her and she started to cry. Then she was magically transported to McDonald's where they both had giant fruit smoothies. Callie then returned the banana bread favor by drinking half of McCall's smoothie when she wasn't looking. McCall says, "Why'd you do that?" "Cuz you took my banana bread!" Then she woke up. Even when they're sleeping they're poking each other. Love them.Thank you Stevens family for bringing a great dinner over. You made it possible for us to be at the hospital with Carla longer where it gets lonesome.
With love, the Hennessy family.
4 comments:
Thanks so much for sharing your blog with all of us. Your faith and positive attitude is an inspiration and is admirable. Just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I am so happy to hear that Carla is responding so well to all of her treatments. Keep your chin up...you're thought of! Love, Jodi
I definitely think you are a Dr... what kind, I've yet to discover. Thanks for keeping us updated so well. I too like to be bombarded with stats and facts (I'm sure Carla's nurse really appreciated all of my many questions last night). It was wonderful seeing you both last night. Carla, as always, looked amazing, and you looked lovely as well ;). Know that we're here for whatever it is you need, even if it's just a distraction, a good laugh OR a good cry, or a carton of eggs! Love you!
Yea! Go Carla! (Well the whole Hennessy fam actually) I'm so happy you're doing so well! The Winterton's have you and your family in our prayers! Love you to pieces!
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