Yesterday was the big biopsy day. The day was uneventful with the exception that this was also the day the hospital was moving so the wait was LONG. They had patients scheduled and no rooms or equipment available so everyone waited for the ONE available room.
OK...funny story. Apparently valium and I get along too well. I was dosed with a valium and some versed for the biopsy. As I was being wheeled back to my recovery room I promptly gave my cute little man-boy nurse, Andrew, a hug and asked for his e-mail address. It was all in good faith as he is participating in the American Liver Foundation Walk for Life in Nashville and I want him on Team Thanksgiving. Tom, being the very good husband and knowing his wife all too well handed me the all too cute male nurses name and e-mail address this morning, as he knew that I had no immediate memory of the event. I do hope that Deb and I have Andrew, who took such good care of me, on Team Thanksgiving.
Now to the not so funny. I am having an episode of rejection rather than the hepatitis affecting my liver. Right now I'll be treated with medication and will have labs rechecked in a few days with hopes that my liver function tests will be going down to a more normal level. This being my first experience with rejection feel kind of...rejected. But, it will work out.
The biopsy was not bad and I am excited about Andrew. Funny how our blessings come in most unexpected ways.
Keep your spirits high...robin
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Thaks for stopping by my blog. I hope that you get good news in a few days. Life is so precarious, isn't it? All the more reason to make the most of it.
ReplyDeleteRobin, even though we have never met, I can just imagine you focusing on others and not thinking of yourself. You have been such a source of strength for Terry and myself. I don't know what we would have done without the invaluable information and support you have offered. Now, this little set back is just that. A little set back. Terry and I will pray for you, as you have done for him. I know that the rejection that your body is experiencing is just temporary. You have too much to do, raising awareness about organ transplation and the need for more donors, as well as helping those of us who have not yet arrived at the point of receiving a new organ, to get down. We will lift you up as you did us.
ReplyDeleteTerry and Ruth Cullum
When my mother was sick, in hospital, in her eighties, she whispered to me, "Isn't my nurse cute?" He was a strongly built, young man with red hair who looked great in blue scrubs.
ReplyDeleteI've known people who have rejected organ transplants and done well with the next one. I have a blog, http://www.myhepcjourney.blogspot.com. I just joined Hep C Nomads. I love your music!
How did the weekend treat your liver? I hope things are going better for you.
ReplyDelete