Showing posts with label Bruises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bruises. Show all posts

26 Sept 02: Me-Mom

A little reminder about me first ... ... I have very low platelets which has put my cancer surgery on hold. Despite trying a few things, like a special med, we still can't get my numbers up. Going under the knife with these numbers *as is* will kill me. That is directly from my oncologist.

Straight-forward.

Meanwhile, I have been on insulin since my kidney stone operations in Autumn of 2025.  Between the daily shot (just 1 per day) and my platelet situation, I make a new bruise with every shot (see pic). So much fun. Not.

Plus I am a huge klutz so during any given day, I bump into something that gives me a bruise on legs, torso, arm, etc. Is particularly rough when I hit my right breast ... still hurts from the 3 breast cancer surgeries I had.

Even when Weslee is having a mean moment (side effect from seizure meds or being over-stimulated), he hates seeing me bruised. He really can show love and concern. Good kid.  Mmmmmostly!

BTW, he made and ate scrambled eggs with cheese last night but he was NOT happy that we are out of ice cream. I think the eggs were the only thing he ate yesterday.

Today will be busy. Leaving in a few to get his blood drawn, then pick up prescriptions and his ice cream, then home for our regular video call with the Cleveland Clinic. Because it will be a super active day, it will take me days to recover.

Have a good day.  V.

Bruises, VNS, and Home

Weslee isnt usually a hard stick but here we are, 5+ days after admission, with bruises and a blown artery. The other arm isnt bruised but is still pretty messed up.

Since we got the seizure activity we wanted/needed, he is back on his meds. Only thing left to do is the last MRI and an X-Ray, which cant be done until the MRI machine is available, then turn the VNS back on. So because we are still waiting today, we will be discharged tomorrow. 

I miss my bed. And microwave. And shower. and quiet. And really need to work on my books, and get ready for 2024 craft fairs.

We are soooo ready.

HOWEVER, I am actually sleeping here. Must be because the nursing staff and the EEG techs will make sure W doesnt expire from SUDEP.

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