Well, finally! My platelets beat 150,000 on Monday coming in at 152,000! As of today - 192,000! Whoo hooo! So, as of right now, no more plasma exchange. I think the weekend home did me some good.
That's right...I went home last weekend to be with my boys. It was exhaustingly wonderful. I got more cuddles than I could have hoped for -- I couldn't get enough of them. Oh, those cute boys just kill me! I did need to take rests throughout the day -- they are so active!
My kidneys still haven't kicked in, but the doctors are hopeful that since my blood is doing well, they will recover fully. Until then, dialysis continues.
Hope all is well there. Hugs to all!
Lannette
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Footloose and Fancy Free
I guess freedom has been a bit too good for me since I have neglected my blog due to it. I have obviously had no problem keeping myself busy in the outside world. It has been LOVELY!!! I am feeling strong, however right now every muscle in my body is yelling at me from all of the walking I have been doing. Getting my strength back is exhausting!
So much to do with my freedom. I have attended an art viewing at the Seattle Museum of Art (across the street from the condo). I walk and shopped Pike Place (a block from the condo) regularly. I love buying fresh ingredients for my dinners! I love the smells of the waterfront. I love the food! I am being extremely careful with my diet, I have big plans for these kidneys, but man there is real food out here! The days I am in the hospital for treatment I dread lunch, but then I realize I get to have my own yummy dinner and get excited over what to make.
Between Jamie and Doug I have been taught a ton of Seattle secrets. I have never lived here, or known the city well, so the info has been great. Doug visited this last weekend and we had a blast exploring together. I love Ballard, by the way!
I am happy and healthy. Still fighting for my life every day. My schedule includes M/W/F dialysis - my Renal docs visit me during each treatment and M/Th Plasma then Thursday after treatment I see my Hemetology/Oncology doctor at her office. I still have a pretty full schedule, as you can see. I love my Tuesdays and weekends!
Speaking of weekends, I am trying to get over to Chelan this weekend. Melissa (my sister) is checking her schedule to see if she can drive with me. I don't trust myself to make the drive alone without stopping quite a bit along the way. Maybe in a couple more weeks. So, if it works out, I look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces. I am dying to get over there and see everyone!!! I have missed you so much.
If you have any Seattle tips or secrets for me, please let me know! If you are in Chelan, hope to see you this weekend. Please keep up the good thoughts and prayers for me. I am doing well, but still very much in need of them.
Love and miss you all,
Hugs,
Lannette
So much to do with my freedom. I have attended an art viewing at the Seattle Museum of Art (across the street from the condo). I walk and shopped Pike Place (a block from the condo) regularly. I love buying fresh ingredients for my dinners! I love the smells of the waterfront. I love the food! I am being extremely careful with my diet, I have big plans for these kidneys, but man there is real food out here! The days I am in the hospital for treatment I dread lunch, but then I realize I get to have my own yummy dinner and get excited over what to make.
Between Jamie and Doug I have been taught a ton of Seattle secrets. I have never lived here, or known the city well, so the info has been great. Doug visited this last weekend and we had a blast exploring together. I love Ballard, by the way!
I am happy and healthy. Still fighting for my life every day. My schedule includes M/W/F dialysis - my Renal docs visit me during each treatment and M/Th Plasma then Thursday after treatment I see my Hemetology/Oncology doctor at her office. I still have a pretty full schedule, as you can see. I love my Tuesdays and weekends!
Speaking of weekends, I am trying to get over to Chelan this weekend. Melissa (my sister) is checking her schedule to see if she can drive with me. I don't trust myself to make the drive alone without stopping quite a bit along the way. Maybe in a couple more weeks. So, if it works out, I look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces. I am dying to get over there and see everyone!!! I have missed you so much.
If you have any Seattle tips or secrets for me, please let me know! If you are in Chelan, hope to see you this weekend. Please keep up the good thoughts and prayers for me. I am doing well, but still very much in need of them.
Love and miss you all,
Hugs,
Lannette
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
It's Independence Day!
WHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really and truly - I am OUT today!!! FREEDOM, baby!!!!! After literally 7 weeks in the hospital, I can hardly believe it.
Crappy Hospital Food - free
Laundry Services - free
People at your Beck and Call 24 hours a day - free
Getting out of the hospital - priceless!
Right now I am receiving my final dialysis as an in-patient which will be followed my plasma. Then done. I will return three times a week for treatments. My sister, Alicia, is coming up to spring me. Chris Raines has been generous enough to allow me to borrow their condo in Seattle so that I can continue treatment from here. A HUGE thank you to his family. I am constantly amazed by the willingness of our CVIS Family to sacrifice and help each other.
I still have my plan in place to get back over there ASAP. If it's up to me, I will return with my boys this next week. So send out those same thoughts so that we can make it happen!
I hope you all have a wonderful day! Can't wait to come over and see all of you. I will do so soon.
All my love and lots of hugs!
Lannette
Really and truly - I am OUT today!!! FREEDOM, baby!!!!! After literally 7 weeks in the hospital, I can hardly believe it.
Crappy Hospital Food - free
Laundry Services - free
People at your Beck and Call 24 hours a day - free
Getting out of the hospital - priceless!
Right now I am receiving my final dialysis as an in-patient which will be followed my plasma. Then done. I will return three times a week for treatments. My sister, Alicia, is coming up to spring me. Chris Raines has been generous enough to allow me to borrow their condo in Seattle so that I can continue treatment from here. A HUGE thank you to his family. I am constantly amazed by the willingness of our CVIS Family to sacrifice and help each other.
I still have my plan in place to get back over there ASAP. If it's up to me, I will return with my boys this next week. So send out those same thoughts so that we can make it happen!
I hope you all have a wonderful day! Can't wait to come over and see all of you. I will do so soon.
All my love and lots of hugs!
Lannette
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Still holding strong....
It is hard to believe that it will be 7 weeks on Monday since I was admitted to the hospital. If this weekend goes well, it looks like I might make it out just before the 8 week mark. Holy cow!!! So send all your prayers, good thoughts, wishes, hopes or whatever you do to the heavens/skies/great big blue above for me this weekend. Lets get me out!!!
By the way...I happened upon how to change the settings on the blog so that anyone can leave comments now. Comment away. I love to hear from you.
By the way...I happened upon how to change the settings on the blog so that anyone can leave comments now. Comment away. I love to hear from you.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Happy Thursday...
Today has been a great day. Alicia and Mark came and visited and we had lots of good laughs! It was a surprise visit and I loved every minute of it.
I also had a surprise visit from Jamie last night. It is wonderful to see such happy faces coming by to cheer me up.
Thank you, thank you!!
It has been a quiet week, and my numbers are holding strong. The doctors have moved my plasma treatments to every other day and the numbers are still holding. We are taking me off more slowly this time in hopes that they will stay strong this time. If they continue to, then they will release me to continue treatment as an outpatient but since there is no plasma treatment in the Wenatchee area, I will need to stay here until those treatments end. Wenatchee and Omak both offer dialysis, however they both have waiting lists right now so I will need to get accepted before heading back to that area. Hopefully that could happen quickly. Time, time, time....
The boys are doing well in Utah. They are enjoying all of the fun that there is to have there, especially all of their cousins. They have both told me that they miss their friends and say hello. I am so grateful that they love CVIS so much that they miss it there.
Hope all is still well for each of you!
Hugs,
Lannette
I also had a surprise visit from Jamie last night. It is wonderful to see such happy faces coming by to cheer me up.
Thank you, thank you!!
It has been a quiet week, and my numbers are holding strong. The doctors have moved my plasma treatments to every other day and the numbers are still holding. We are taking me off more slowly this time in hopes that they will stay strong this time. If they continue to, then they will release me to continue treatment as an outpatient but since there is no plasma treatment in the Wenatchee area, I will need to stay here until those treatments end. Wenatchee and Omak both offer dialysis, however they both have waiting lists right now so I will need to get accepted before heading back to that area. Hopefully that could happen quickly. Time, time, time....
The boys are doing well in Utah. They are enjoying all of the fun that there is to have there, especially all of their cousins. They have both told me that they miss their friends and say hello. I am so grateful that they love CVIS so much that they miss it there.
Hope all is still well for each of you!
Hugs,
Lannette
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Happy Birthday Soren!!!!
Can't believe my baby is 5 today!!! Happy Birthday to my Soren!!! He had a fun day yesterday celebrating with all of his cousins at Chuck E. Cheese. He is excited to have a party there in Chelan with all of his friends when I get home. If you want to call and wish him a happy day the number is 801-226-3150. Otherwise, we'll party soon!
Well, I got a day off yesterday from treatment to test those numbers again. They held steady so they are considering having me do my plasma treatments every other day again to see if I continue to hold.
My goal for the day...heading outside! Took a snack and sat under a large pine tree and enjoyed the fresh air. It did start to drizzle but since I was protected I hung out and just enjoyed myself and read my book. Got back inside, took a hot shower and curled up to enjoy the quiet.
Hope you are all doing well. Take care! Hugs to all, L
Well, I got a day off yesterday from treatment to test those numbers again. They held steady so they are considering having me do my plasma treatments every other day again to see if I continue to hold.
My goal for the day...heading outside! Took a snack and sat under a large pine tree and enjoyed the fresh air. It did start to drizzle but since I was protected I hung out and just enjoyed myself and read my book. Got back inside, took a hot shower and curled up to enjoy the quiet.
Hope you are all doing well. Take care! Hugs to all, L
Sunday, February 22, 2009
A Quiet Sunday
It is so peaceful and quiet around here today. The weekends usually are mellow and nice. I also discovered the pancake special on Sunday's. Seriously, no one has bothered to tell me that there are different specials this whole time?!?! Well, in all fairness I only get to have a a couple of them that fit my menu...but pancakes!!!!!! MMMmmmmmm!!! So I ordered more and have them sitting here ready for lunch. Really, it is the simple things in life.
I am down to one blood pressure medication (from 3) and my BP is holding steady around the low 100s/60-70's. Good news for me. I am adjusting to my new BP finally, and am able to get my little chicken legs up and around my floor for laps again and am enjoying the views of Mt Rainier, the water and the green trees.
I have been told I may get a break tomorrow from treatments so I am hoping the weather will cooperate and give me a few minutes outside. With all the treatments and blood pressure issues I haven’t been out all week. Hard to believe. It’s been a tiring week and I am glad to be done with it.
I got the most special of treats this week…famous Black and White cookies all the way from New York City!!!!! I am telling you it is hard to find a better cookie!!! It has been fun to share with my nurses and techs who have been so good to me. I have actually created an addict who after tasting them has been online to order her own! Thank you, Elyssa! YOU ARE MY COOKIE GODDESS!!!! I can’t wait to come to New York and sit in the park and chow on one with you…miss you, babe!
Jason picked the boys up on Saturday and headed back to Utah with them for a week’s stay. All of the family there is excited to see them and I am excited for those boys to get some more Daddy and Yorgason family time. Soren turns 5 on Tuesday and will get a big ol’ family party there. When I get back to Chelan, we’ll plan a party with all of his friends.
Well, I hope you all have had a good weekend. All my best – thank you for all of your love and support still coming my way.
Lannette
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