I have excellent health insurance (Anthem) and I’ve been very thankful for that in the last 15 months since I was diagnosed with high risk multiple myeloma. Last night, out of the blue, but timely, my health insurance nurse Case Manager called. I …
Some of my UCH BIC RN’s. Left to Right, RN Sarah, me, RN Erin, and RN Kristin – all HIGHLY SKILLED nurses!
They removed my PICC Line this morning. The cardiologist felt like the PICC Line posed a greater risk to me than the risk of removing it and potentially releasing the small right atrial blood clot in my heart. RN Kristin preparing to pull my PICC line …
My cousin, Diane Dynia Miller came by to help Jani with the discharge stuff. We had lots of stuff after 20 days in the hospital. I had a terrible headache, but I smiled for the photos despite feeling like crap.Jani packed up my 1126 UCH Room and were d…
Today is Day 11 after transplant and Day 19 of this hospitalization. I continue to have a terrible headache and do not feel like blogging. However, I wanted to get the word out that I have engrafted after my 2nd Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (AS…
RN Jamie struggles with my incredibly slow patient care computer…she demonstrates WAY MORE PATIENCE than I would…I’d have the tech guy here choking him a tad!RN Jamie drew my 4 PM labs May 26 2012 and when they came back, were we all surprised! It …
My labs are low to non-existent as expected. My white blood cell count is 0.3 which is probably because they gave a Neupogen shot and Claritin (to help with bone pain associated with neupogen) last evening (May 23). My hemoglobin is just 8.5, but…
My change of shift RN’s Shanel and Robin. Good morning world – I’m still here despite mucocitis deluxe in the length of my gastrointestinal tract.Friends Judy Richter (I’ve known since 1953) and Sandy Baird (who was diagnosed with multiple m…
RN Shanel hanging my platelet transfusion. Danny, note, I’m eating apple~History of All Platelet Transfusions Since Diagnosis May 24 2011 (will be checking dates and adding in future)Platelet Transfusion March 24 2012Platelet Transfusion March 27 2012P…
My 2nd autologous stem cell transplant went well today. Here is my transplant team after my stem cells ran in. Me, Han Myint MD, RN Sarah, RN Emily, Stem Cell Technician Cassie. Lots more photos to follow tomorrow showing all the steps!Advanced Care Pa…