Day +6

So far, today has been better than yesterday. My mom seems to have a tiny more pep, although she still feels super crappy. The doctor said that she is still doing great besides her mouth sores and tiny bit of leftover stomach issues. Still can't believe this condition is considered "great." Her WBC are at .1 again but her platelets and rbc counts are steady enough to skip any transfusions. yay! She still receives 2 doses of Levoquin (antibiotic), 2 doses of Acyclovir (antivirals), Ativan if she can't sleep, and either Zofran or Phenagrin for nausea. I thought that after the stem cell transplant, she was finished with the drug pumping. I guess it was just the beginning. The doctors told us she will take the antivirals for an entire year (and get all her immunization shots again). It's so crazy to think that they basically killed her to bring her back. I am just so thankful that her stem cells are back in her body.

My mom hasn't really been able to eat much today. she took a nibble of a saltine cracker and washed it down with a sip of coke, the only thing that appeals to her. It made her really nauseous so the nurse gave her some Nexium through the IV. This sometimes helps settle an acidic stomach. She has pretty much just dozed on and off all day, although when she wakes she can talk to me some. She was even able to sit up a bit to watch slideshow of pictures Mandi sent of the baby. It was the highlight of both our days. It's funny how your perspective on life changes after being confined to a small room for days. I forget that a world exists outside these walls.

Aye, my tangents.

So, Mandi is coming this Thursday (Day+10) . It gives us both something to look forward to. I am doing pretty well, considering. I finally fell asleep at 5 am this morning and slept lightly until about 10. I am feeling the wave of tired hit, so I plan to doze a little this afternoon. Passes the time nicely. Plus, Andrew brought my comfy sleeping bag back from Austin. Made such a difference last night.

All in all the day has been calm for our room, which is more than welcomed after the last couple of days. Our nurse staff is great again and the IV pole has been quiet. Hopefully it will stay this way. The only commotion occurred this morning when a transplant patient was taken to ICU. These patients have already been through hell, I can't imagine any more trauma. Going to lay down and take a nap now. Maybe I can sleep until next Saturday...