Pre-Testing Phase

October 3, 2018   . . . Pre-Testing Phase (3)

     So, I survived the bone marrow aspiration. . .it wasn't as bad as I had made it out to be! The professionals at SCCA know what they are doing and they are GOOD! The nicest nurse promised to get me all "marinated" with meds before she used the big needle. We had Def Leppard playing in the procedure room and a couple of very deep breaths back to 1988 and it was over. 

     They gave me yesterday off and I was grateful, because my hip was a little sore after all the meds wore off. Christy and I went walking at Discovery Park and then to lunch at a lovely little diner, Serendipity, in the Village of Magnolia.  Of course, when I went to treat, my credit card was denied twice!! So embarrassing, but I forgot to call and let them know I was in Seattle.

     Today, I was back at SCAA from 8am-4:30pm. I was greeted with a surprise IV for the day, lots and lots of labs (many duplicates because they do a clinical set and then a trial set), another physical, a transplant team meeting, pharmacist conference, pulmonary function tests, and a brain MRI with contrast (hence, the MRI). Thank goodness it is all in the same building and I just go from floor to floor!

     It really feels like Fall here now and I am getting cold! Before testing tomorrow, I think Christy is going to take me shopping for a down vest-- it seems to be the local's uniform! Then, I'll have a short day of labs and a lumbar puncture.

    Sounds like the boys are doing fine at home as long as the A's keep making them happy! Go A's!