tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16937289250676053172011-07-07T18:10:45.422-07:00World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-69517818788512090082009-07-13T07:14:00.000-07:002009-07-13T09:09:44.964-07:00After 19 days in the hospital and well ahead of schedule, I will be discharged from Karmanos sometime this afternoon...<br /><br />Thank you all for visiting me, supporting me, and praying for me. I would truly have never gotten through this without my family and friends.<br /><br />God Bless you all.<br /><br />~Andy<br /><br /><br />(this will be the last post for this blog)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-6951781878851209008?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-59129730381845528292009-07-10T06:33:00.000-07:002009-07-10T06:35:52.981-07:00I might be a bit rundown and tired, but I'm still trucking through here on Day 16. I have a 5 dollar bet with the doctor that I will be out on Monday.<br /><br />Monday would be 19 days which is ahead of my goal of 21.<br /><br />Nothing new to report here. Got a platelet transfusion yesterday and slept most of the day. Hoping to get around and doing some laps today.<br /><br />~<br />andy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-5912973038184552829?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-42938808210670324952009-07-08T05:19:00.000-07:002009-07-08T05:23:14.451-07:00Well, I've now been here for two weeks and the first thing I thought when I woke up is...<br /><br />"When the hell do I get out of here"<br /><br />Still pulling for a mid-week release next week. <br /><br />Got lucky today in that my nurse is also a friend of a friend. Not only is she good at her job from what I can tell but she seems real nice.<br /><br />All in all, my experiences with the staff here have been extremely positive.<br /><br />Yesterday, I had the first blood transfusion of my life....Wasn't thrilled about that....hoping to avoid any more but that might be impossible.<br /><br />Otherwise, feeling pretty good and hangin in there as best as possible.<br /><br />~andy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-4293880821067032495?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-82735820845053126972009-07-06T06:22:00.001-07:002009-07-06T06:25:09.893-07:00The Good<br /><br />-I'm able to sit up and still use a computer<br />-I can hold down food<br />-Strong possibility I can get out in a week or so if I dont get sick<br /><br /><br />The Bad<br /><br />-I farted last night and it smelled so bad it almost made me puke<br />-The old guy down the hall told my mom that I was being lazy and that I needed to walk more<br />-My wife still sucks at Wii Tennis<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-8273582084505312697?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-5774218734500188642009-07-04T01:50:00.000-07:002009-07-04T01:52:38.090-07:00Apologies about the lack of updates....<br /><br />Transplant was thursday and was successful. Now its just a waiting game. I feel a bit sluggish and more tired than normal, but am still able to function.<br /><br />Still shooting for a mid July discharge.<br /><br />Have fun on the 4th and don't lose any fingers blowing up fireworks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-577421873450018864?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-18701415629984337012009-07-01T05:52:00.000-07:002009-07-01T05:58:22.745-07:00Well, I've officially been here a week. So, I'm hoping around 14 more days before I get discharged....<br /><br />Its weird...The longest vacation I've ever taken is two weeks. So essentially, this is the longest time I've gone without being home.<br /><br />Also, and this has nothing to do with anything, I accidentally hit one of the nurses in the butt yesterday....<br /><br />I didnt realize how close she was and I stuck my arm out for my blood pressure....Instead of air, I got her derriere...<br /><br />And then she smiled...which made the whole thing uncomfortable<br /><br />Awful<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-1870141562998433701?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-39239886607588405702009-06-30T07:46:00.000-07:002009-06-30T07:48:39.271-07:00Well, this is the last day of chemo.<br /><br />And I'm hoping that means the lasy day of chemo for my entire life....<br /><br />After today, Wednesday is an off-day so I will probably just spend it hitting on the nurses and PA's.<br /><br />Sorry Meret.<br /><br />Otherwise, everything is going well. Can't complain....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-3923988660758840570?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-13933340767830248832009-06-29T06:13:00.000-07:002009-06-29T06:16:25.981-07:00The last day of this 4 day stretch of intense chemo. Tomorrow is just a 30 minute infusion that shouldn't be as bad.<br /><br /><br />Knock on wood, I have not thrown up once which is a testament to the aggressive anti-nausea medication they have planned for me.<br /><br />Stem cells will go back in on July 2nd. <br /><br />A big thanks to all those who have sent emails, called and or stopped by....much appreciated<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-1393334076783024883?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-16347799245123573732009-06-28T06:40:00.000-07:002009-06-28T06:45:23.248-07:00Routine is the same....get woken up at 5, vitals and blood....then chemo starts at 6....<br /><br />I'm not sure who came up with that system but they need to be shot..<br /><br />The days are starting to blend together...had to look at the calendar today to make sure it was actually Sunday...<br /><br />The doctors are about to round....its real fun...I love when people poke and prod me like I'm the Pillsbury Doughboy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-1634779924512357373?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-77071917290271459232009-06-26T10:47:00.000-07:002009-06-26T10:49:36.052-07:00probably the first semi-hard day I've had...pretty tired until the afternoon so I didnt get out of my bed....<br /><br />Chemo is in the morning and at night for the next 4 days so thats not something Im looking forward to....<br /><br />As I sit here, my dad has fallen asleep next to me...he's a trooper I tell ya<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />andy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-7707191729027145923?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-58374168376146485712009-06-25T04:27:00.000-07:002009-06-25T04:29:35.200-07:004:45 am<br /><br />"Good morning Mr. Isaac"....<br /><br />"Huh"?<br /><br />"We are here to take your vitals and get some blood"<br /><br />"At 4:45am"<br /><br />"Yea, we normally come earlier"<br /><br />Isn't there something inherently wrong with waking up sick people that early in the morning?<br /><br />Weird<br /><br />Glad I didn't have morning wood<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-5837416837614648571?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693728925067605317.post-45732555376267079682009-06-24T10:40:00.001-07:002009-06-24T10:46:19.328-07:00Today is the first day of admission. The goal is to be out around July 15th....approximately 21 days.<br /><br />The room is spacious although I could use a bigger tv. Feel free to visit anytime. But if you have the swine flu, keep your ass at home.<br /><br />Ok fine, I'll let you come but you have to bring a pizza....preferably large...and some wings....hot ones<br /><br />And a cherry coke...I love cherry cokes<br /><br /><br />Anyways, drop me a line....email, comments, text....whatever<br /><br />Fortunately, the wi-fi is good and my phone has a good signal.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Isaac<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1693728925067605317-4573255537626707968?l=isaacatkarmanos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>World of Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.com3