April 25 Journal Entry
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Two months and nine days since my transplant. Recovery continues
to go
slowly. I kind of over did it in my yard about two weeks ago.
I spent over
a week taking naps and going to bed early. My energy went into
the tank.
The past few days have been better. My strength is returning and
I don't
need to sleep as much. I learned my lesson and will be careful
not to push
too hard or I know I will pay.
I cherish the joy of recovering from cancer and being a survivor
of the
disease. I do have powerful fears of the cancer returning. I continually
pray for the Lord to calm my fears and allow me to focus on the
things I can
control. I can control how I take care of myself. I can control
the time I
spend with my family and friends. I can control how I treat people.
So I
try and put my focus on things I can control...not the things
I can't.
Enjoyed some wonderful visits a couple weeks ago. My long time
friend Steve
Smith was in town from New Mexico and my college friend and roommate
Dave
Becker was here from South Dakota. I am so thankful for the friendships
I
have. The Lord has placed some wonderful people in my life.
Recovery Information:
Current Weight: 167 lbs. Dropped weight during my recent battle
with fatigue.
Energy Level on Scale of 1 to 10: 6, As mentioned earlier, I can't
push it
too hard or my energy really suffers.
Blood Counts most recent check...April 17th:
| Hematocrit | 4/7(34.5%) | Today(39.1%) | Normal(34-55%) |
| Platelets | 4/7(92,000) | Today(104,000) | Normal(150,000) |
| Neutrophils | 4/7(3,950) | Today(4,100) | Normal(7,000) |
| WBC's | 4/7(5,380) | Today(5,880) | Normal(7,500) |
It's great to see my blood counts almost completely normal.
Hopefully, in a
couple months my energy level will be back to normal and I'll
be able to do
all the things I did before.
Thanks again for all of you who continue to pray and support me and my family.
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