Friday, December 21, 2012

21 December 2012 - End of the World

The overnight treatment was a struggle due to having a fever and some severe pains.  I managed to get 2hr and 3hr chunks of sleep.  The fever is a common side effect of the Atgam treatment.  Over the course of today, those have both dissipated some.  Tonight I'm not in as much pain.  The doctor says this is the prednisone steroid treatment, which can help joints and such with pain.. okay.

Today's blood test revealed that the hemoglobin count was at 7.8, so I should infuse red blood cells.

Those are in now... I'm doped.

The pictures shows my last meal before the end of the world.



Later in the night they start up dose #2 of Atgam for an 8 hour infusion to start it in faster.  Another shot of Benadryl going straight to my brain.  I informed the nurse that she won't be hearing many more coherent remarks from me.

Out at 11pm.




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  1. BnefferDecember 21, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Here's hoping they release you in to to be home on Christmas. Tough road man, it's good to think that there's something they are actively pursuing treatment of though.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 23, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Ed, you look awesome! Considering this is your last meal before the EOTW!! Seriously, though, you do look good. The meal doesn't look too bad, either, but I know better. I hope we didn't hear from you on the 22nd because you were getting some much needed sleep. Love and prayers, Pam

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