12/3/13
– Today I will be getting a dose of Rituxan. In addition I will get Methotrexate
(which I also had on Day +1 and Day +3).
The
process seems to be progressing just fine. The rest of my time in the hospital
will consist of:
- Starting
Neupogen on Day +9
- Methotrexate
on Day +11
- Rituxan
on Day + 13
So you may be
wondering, when do I get to go home? Really the key is my white blood cell
counts and avoiding getting an infection. My WBC count must be at least 1.o for
me to be released. As of yesterday I was still zero (which is normal for where
I am in the process). I have to believe that once I start getting Neupogen that
my counts show rise fairly quickly (at least that is the hope). My hospital stay calendar is showing that
there is a possibility that the Rituxan I get on Day +13 could actually be as
an outpatient. Boy, would that be great or what? The key is that I need to be
patient and let the process run its course and when I get out of here… I get
out of here. I guess there is a reason they call us “patients”.
Rest in the LORD and wait
patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because
of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, But
those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:7-9
More to
come…
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