I've only been back on the active transplant list for a week and now now I'm off it again :-( I've been spiking temperatures for a couple of days, so went to get checked out at the hospital today. It's likely to be my chest (despite having just finished IV's less than a week ago) but they have also taken swabs from my wound just to ensure it's not a wound infection. I had to get some blood tests taken to measure my infection markers, and unfortunately these have come back as higher than Newcastle are happy with. After a transplant your immune system is suppressed to prevent rejection, so it would be dangerous to operate when I had an active infection. So for the time being I am not on the active list, until this infection is more under control. I have started some oral antibiotics just now, although I may have to change to IV's on Monday if things aren't settling. The doctor did phone and offer me admission after they had seen the blood results, but I felt we should give the orals a try first and I have the option of being admitted over the weekend if I get any worse. Keep your fingers and toes crossed that these antibiotics work.
On a positive note, its my birthday today :-) I am 29 years young - big party will be had next year. I've had my main birthday present (the ipod) since last week, but still had lots of other nice things to open. My friends are coming over tomorrow (another reason I didn't want to be admitted!) so hopefully a lovely day is in store. Seb has been shipped off to his granny's because last time my friends came over he was found munching on the pavlova left on the dining room table. He has no manners.
I will update on Monday and hopefully it won't be from a hospital bed!
10 comments:
Fingers will be tightly crossed for you!
Hope you have a great day tomorrow and really hope those orals work and you get back on that list quickly.
Ps, from Audrey xx
all crossed!
Jennifer
HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Love Viks
Happy Birthday, same date and year as my friend he's 29 today as well.
Louise
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY JAC! Hope you have been spoilt rotten today and had extra cuddles from Seb too.
I've just got back from holiday so have been catching up on your blog. I'm so devastated for you that you've been through so much recently, but at least you know the transplant team will have you at the forefront of their mind from now on!
Am keeping everything crossed that your infection will clear up quickly and you will be back on that list very soon. Stay strong sweetie, those new lungs really will be yours soon.
Loads of love xxxxx
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a fantastic day- enjoy yourself! xxxxxx
Love Caroline
Happy Birthday for yesterday Jac, hope you have a fab day with your mate's. Everything crossed that you're posting from home on Monday.
xxx
Happy Birthday Jac !!
Love
Jayne xxx
P.S. I hope you are feeling a bit better by now (Sunday).
Jac, I have just read all 4 parts of your Nearly Transplant. I must say, I think you are incredibly brave to have borne all this and not even be bitter.
I remember the pain after my transplant, and the drugs made me have horrible hallucinations, but, I had new lungs so never had the problem of trying to keep clear my old CF lungs.
I wish you all the very best, and hope your proper call will come soon. You have a marvellous was with words.
Much love
Pauline :)
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