Today Teri passed the 100 post-BMT day which marks the end of the period of highest risk of complications and mortality in a BMT. A major milestone.
No more ‘Pinocchio’ as Teri says!
Although she was fretting the declogging procedure for the NJ tube, she bargained with the team to have it removed altogether if the interventional radiologist was unable to clear the line. After multiple unsuccessful attempts with various guide wires and fluids, the accessory nosepiece was removed. Teri is free of her proboscis!
Walked 2,300 feet and 2,530 feet the last two days respectively. She ate 1600 Cal for day two days straight – without the tube feedings.
Entire change in disposition:
- Joking with doctors: We are going to take another bone marrow tomorrow – is that OK? Teri: “No.” Is there anything I can do? Teri: “Yes, take my place.”
- Singing ‘eeee-eeee-eeee-eeee’ to Jack on skype – ‘light opera’ as she says,
- Needling me about everything: “Since you have selective hearing, you need to buy a baby monitor so you can hear me call you from the bedroom.”
- Saying silly things: “Teri: I’m on the farm picking [my dead, chemo-darkened skin.] Jeanine: Nothing is edible on your farm. Teri: Yes, my field seems full of bugs.”
Edema is a bit worse.
Told she may be able to go home on Saturday following a bone marrow aspiration tomorrow on Friday!
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