Jason TNT

Jason TNT

Friday, May 20, 2011

Killer Nurses

If you read yesterday's blog, you know that I was scheduled to get Neupogen today.  Neupogen stimulates the production of stem cells and should help ignite the engraftment process (i.e. the immune system regeneration process).  Neupogen is given by good old-fashioned injection. 

Maybe inspired by my own (poor) sense of humor, my nurses (Jess and Amelia) today decided to play a joke on me.  They came into the room with a giant syringe.  It looked like it could tranquilize a horse and I wasn't looking forward to getting stuck with it.  See the photo bleow...I'm not sure you can fully appreciate how big and ugly that thing is...especially because everything looks big against my scrawny arm:

The good news is that they were just kidding and the real syringe was much smaller.  That said, it apparently packed quite a punch.  I was nappging for most of the afternoon today.  I also received a big infusion of platelets today...courtesy of my Mom who donated them over the weekend.

I'm looking forward to my lab results tomorrow to see if the Neupogen has kick-started the engraftment process.  I'm also looking forward to eating some BBQ ribs tomorrow....they're already marinating tonight.  Yummy.
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Dude- had no idea you loved BBQ so much. You are making me crave some Johnny Rivers brisket and for some strange reason a vodka tonic too- oh yeah, I always crave that! Good karma, peace love and prayers from the Blooms

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  2. Aunt KathyMay 21, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    It is fun to start the day with a smile. Great picture! Love the fact that the nurses "gotcha". Enjoy those ribs!!! Love, Aunt Kathy

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  3. RobinMay 21, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    It's not the size of the syringe but the size of the needle that counts.....
    It's great that someone pranked you for a change.
    Can't wait to hear the blood results today and praying that those little buggers start regenerating.

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  4. RickMay 21, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Wow!I'm getting quite the education following your blog.Hope all goes well with the Neupogen(I can even spell it!). And enjoy the ribs!! All good stuff. Sox won AGAIN!! All the best to you. Rick

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  5. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks for all of the updates. Even though we are no where near Fl. know that we are thinking of you and the family everyday! Stay strong!~The Belcher Family

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  6. AmeliaMay 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    We are missing your crazy updates. I know the last couple of days must have been really tough without your best nurse ever taking care of you (ha!). All kidding aside, I know these days are hard and long and you may be feeling awful, but you will overcome it all. I have faith. Hope you are having a decent day! You guys are in my prayers! Go bulldogs! :)

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  7. CeciliaMay 23, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Jason -- we have you and Jennifer in our thoughts -- hang in there! I love these updates! Cecilia & family

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  8. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    She is now my new favorite nurse. Tell her thanks from the nurse's over here. Valerie and Stephanie

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