Day 37
Since our Special Guest Posting, the two punctures from the skin biopsy turned black and blue and swelled up -- not surprisingly with no wbc. We tied an ice bag to the area last night, but it still looked awful sore today when we changed the bandages.
Deb also had a nose and throat culture taken last night and she has an infection that requires all visitors to wear a mask, gloves and gown. Deb called her scheduled visitors and they have been cancelled for tomorrow. This problem is the reverse of what we had been guarding against. Now we have to get protected from what Deb has contracted -- we are surmizing that this is probably related to the long stay at the eye clinic waiting area last Friday.
Because of this latest problem, Deb was scoped again today and they took her down for another CAT scan. This time of her sinuses. Those results have come back and they are fine. They are all over this case and so far -- with these minor issues, Deb is hanging in there. Her wbc is beginning to register and we continue to hope for the best.
Deb had a zesty chicken crepe for dinner from the Campus food halls. It is just a short walk from the hospital and all of the staff raved about them. Deb loved it while she was eating it. Let's see how this sits with her. This crepe was made with chicken, green peppers, mild salsa, onions, etc. Could be writing a different song tomorrow night, but she liked it tonight.
After dinner we dressed up in our yellow gowns, masks and gloves and did about 7 laps. Probably looked like two giant bananas walking around the halls. Deb was in good spirits when I left and we hope that Deb has a good night. She has been trying to sleep in a little longer these days. It has dawned on her that getting up to be bathed, in new PJ's and the bed made by 7:30 really only makes the day seem longer.
Thanks for everyones' help over the past few days. Hopefully, Deb is now on the mend.
Deb sends her love to all.
posted by Joe @ 7:16 PM
11 Comments:
Deb, i thought it was protocol for everyone was to wear masks and gloves for someone with low wbc's, let along no wbcs!!Sorry you still feel awful and those skin biopsies sound so sore,, hope they didn't take them from important areas!
Now Mo, don't start calling yourself typoid Mo .. just because she became ill after your visit.. it's most likely from the eye clinc hangout.. so put the irish catholic guilt on the back burner( i am sorry about your shoulder.. were you going for a backhand shot?)
I have dubbed Kmclay the Queen Of Fods ... you seem to have known deb for along time,a nd your blogs are amusing and entertaining to say the least, even though i don't know what the hell your talking about half the time..
And donna teabags.. im starting to get a little nervous for you!Are you dreaming about these santas also?? ha.
Joe, you"re still the MAN! YOu've been wonderful to all of us and im sure there are times you just want to go home, have a drink and say"fornication under the crowned king" it... but you still write us..
(got that idea from the sugar, honey iced tea) so thank you for that..
Deb.your almost there.. keep the strength, faith, will power, and we'll keep sending the love, and prayers.. your great! , mdf
FOD DISCLAIMER.. didn't mean to offend anyone with my last blog.. you really all sound like such wonderful friends of debbies.and you all do write wonderfully amusingstories, there is just something about kmclays though.. dont' you agree? Hope you sleep okay tonight deb..mdf
Hang in there, Chizzie.
For crying out loud Chizzie and FOD's. I'd ask 'what next' but I'm afraid to! This just sucks the big one. There's no other way to say it. I am keeping the candle lit and keep repeating over and over again, "All you got to do is get your count up. All you got to do is get your count up." Then you can come home...
Hearing all this makes me think of a guy I used to work with, Bob Powers. He was a great guy to work with, very jolly and lots of fun. Not unlike you. He was a merciless tease, would call me 'Hollywood" when I walked into the trading room every morning, barked like a dog regularly (that's another story)and always knew what to say when you were having a rotten day. He'd see me on the phone getting verbally ripped a new one by somebody and the next thing I knew he'd be bellowing at me from his desk across the room. "KRISSY! WHAT DO I TELL YOU? KRISSY? KRISSY? " He wouldn't stop yelling at me until I would look at him. The minute I made eye contact he would holler out: "DON'T LET THE BASTARDS WEAR YOU DOWN!"
Trading rooms are noisy places but there would be no mistaking what he said.
Chizzie, I am hollering out to you: Don't let the bastards wear you down!
Glad to hear that "they are all over this case" - especially since we all know just WHO the culprit in this case is... mutter-mutter-mutter.
All things considered, it does sound like they are doing all the right things with this, my Chizzie - well, except that yellow gown thing. (Don't they know that fluorescent lighting makes the color yellow extremely unflattering to ev-er-y-bod-y? Sheesh.
Thank God for the dinner of zesty (hope it's not too zesty) crepes and your little stroll around the grounds with Joe to help keep you sane.
Although, I have to admit that the thought of you and Mr. Joe walking hand in hand through the halls of UPH looking like two big bananas does make me smile. The things you see when you don't have a video cam. ;->
You are being so strong and brave. What an inspiration to us all.
I hope you have a restful night of sleep and that you wake up in the morning refreshed and feeling better. I love you honey.
K
P.S. Oh dear, Mo. Rotator cuff! Say it isn't so. Keeping you in my thoughts, too, now. (Hope you will still be able to carry out the dirty work at the Cosmo Bash...especially that special rash abatement experiment with the male Calvin Klein Models and the pudding who shall not be named.)
Madame Bev - you are a blast and it sounds like you need to be the chairman of the Cosmo Bash refreshment committee.
I just like saying it - Cosmo Bash! Cosmo Bash! Cosmo Bash!
Hi Deb and Joe
Boy that crepe sounds good, sounds a little spicy to me!
anyway i'm thinking of you and you sound good. Keep those laps going. God Bless You and take care of you both.
All my love BIG HUGS
Your Aunt Angie
Hello friend,
Two yellow banana's in the hall's what a site.
I did not make it upstairs last nite and missed your posting.
Deb you are a trooper to take all that has come at you and you still get out for those laps. Ouch to those biopsy sites. Ugh!!!! Get healthy and get home.
Again Joe, I want to say thank you for keeping us up to speed with all that is going on with Deb.
Mo what is going on? You and Bob are a pair.
Deb, sleep well tonight and rest in the morning.
Hugs and prayers,
Love,Jean
I 've got tears in my eyes thinking of your skin bx,but I couldn't help laughing out loud @ the thought of 2 giant banana's walking the halls (Joe I don't know how you do it!!..your blogs never fail to inform as well as entertain).Debs..Thank God you finally decided to sleep in a bit, I finally clued into that one myself and I just love it...when I think of the past 38 years getting up @ 5:30am it exhausts me...enjoy!!have you managed to read any good books, or are you too wiped out? With your counts coming up ,hopefully you'll get out of there soon..we can only pray. Mackenzie spent the entire day yesterday screaming her little baby head off..I think Michelle ate something that didn't agree with her..the only way we could soothe her was in a bath..after about an hour she started looking like a prune so we had to take her out of the water and the screaming started all over again..I'm sure there is a soothing tea or something so that is Joe's chore today to find out,thank God for commputers...someday I'll learn how to use one. :( to Mo for her shoulder injury..please just let it be a little sprain..this pain stuff sucks rotten eggs,ugh gross! Anyway,hope you have a good day I'll be praying for high counts,high counts, high counts ,meanwhile keep up high spirits, high spirits, high spirits..love ya honey:)Bev
Debby and Joe,
Let's hope that today's posting will no longer refer to the both of you as walking bananas indicating that whatever the contraction, it has vanished. We were delighted to read that the wbc is beginning to register, & we all are hoping for the best! The chicken crepe sounded appetizing & we were glad to see that your appetite is still good. We are continuing our prayers for your coming home soon!. Love , mom and dad
Deb and Jo:
Each day I read this and I am just in dibelief that all this is happening to you. But you have been so good about keeping your spirits up. At least from what I am reading between the lines.
Not a whole lot to report from here. Same ol same ol....
Wishing you better days ahead void of infections of any sort.
Love Cuz E
Hey Mrs. Teklits!
Can it really be Day 37? You're such a trooper! I don't even know what to say! Except can I borrow your yellow suit? It sounds like a pretty sweet Halloween costume! I hope your skin biopsy comes back squeaky clean!
A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat. "I'm the greatest hitter in the world," he announced.
Then, he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it, and missed.
"Strike One!" he yelled. Undaunted, he picked up the ball and said again, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!" He tossed the ball into the air.
When it came down he swung again and missed. "Strike Two!" he cried.
The boy then paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully. He spit on his hands and rubbed them together.
He straightened his cap and said once more, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world!" Again he tossed the ball up in the air and swung at it. He missed. "Strike Three!"
"Wow!" he exclaimed. "I'm the greatest PITCHER in the world!"
Keep a smile on your face and stay strong!
Love, Sarah Schneider
Hi Deb,
Just wanted to say hi. Bird was working at chop yesterday and went to see you, he said there were so many warnings on the door he was afraid to open it.
Sure hope your sites aren't to sore,they sound like they are. You are so amazing, stay strong.
Love,
Pam K
Hi Deb-
I just recently heard about your illness, and wanted you to know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Your strength and spirit are inspirational!
God Bless You-
Kelly Pagliei
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