More of the Same, Only Worse

Expected Stuff

Day +6

Almost a week since the transplant and there is nothing really new to report. Pam's mouth soreness is worsening and she is taking oxycodone for the pain. She is having a hard time eating, partly because of lack of appetite, partly because of nausea. and partly because of the mouth pain. She is taking oxycodone for the pain. She blew chunks a couple of times yesterday.  I talked her into eating a Boost milkshake last evening, and she kept that down. She is keeping up on her water intake.  Her white count is nearly undetectable and she received another unit of platelets last night, and will need red cells soon. The combination of anemia and pain meds make her very lethargic, she will sometimes go to sleep in mid-sentence.  Her lungs are clear and she has not spiked a fever, which is very good. Other than the flu, this is all expected stuff. We are hoping that she gets taken off of isolation soon, it would be really nice for her to be able to walk around the hall.

I am going to work out of our condo in the mornings, primarily doing projects and software demoes, then I will go into the office in the afternoons, then up to the hospital.  I started back to work yesterday, and I was semi-productive.  Hoping I can get back in the swing of things soon.

Keith and Pam

Keith 

One of Pam's "kids", Keith, visited yesterday.  Great to see him. He just moved back to PDX after living in Seattle for a couple of years.

More excitement to come.