update 6/28/10

Let's just say the past week has been very tiring and I just could not get myself together. By Friday, I was asleep by midday so I knew something was not right. My hemoglobin on the 21st had been 9.9 and I still felt like I had been hit by a mack truck, so I called Duke. Of course, they wanted me to drive there to the ER and I said, I don't think I can make it, so they approved me going to the local ER (St. Francis). Danny came home from work and called the emergency crew and here comes the big fire truck and our volunteer crew to get me. I did not think I would be using my new ramp that fast, oh well!! I got right into the ER and my hemoglobin was 7.6...no wonder I could hardly get up out of the chair....12.0 is normal hemoglobin. So, I was admitted to St. Francis Friday night and they started giving me 2 units of blood via transfusion at 9:00 P..M., that night and did not finish until 5:30 the next morning. They retested my blood which came up to 10.0 and let me go Saturday afternoon. I did receive my 3 chemos today, my zometa to strengthen my bones and my hemoglobin was 12.4 today, which is a lot better. I also saw my doctor today and she changed some prescripti0ns and will see me again in 2 weeks. Next week is my off week and will give me some additional time to keep building my counts. Thanks for everyone's concern, prayers, emails and cards. Love to all, Janice.