Greetings,
After four weeks in the hospital I am now home and overall doing well. I am slowly gaining strength in my legs, which is one of my primary concerns at the moment so that I can get out more and do more. I am going in to the oncologist in Denver weekly for a few weeks of Rituxan infusions and blood checks. My platelets were really low while in the hospital and I also had to receive red cells so we are keeping an eye on that. Once the infusions are finished I should be able to have the PICC line taken out of my arm. Like the Hickman catheter, it has been wonderful because I was getting very bruised from IV lines in my arms.
Nothing else has really changed at home. My wife is kept busy as my caregiver and everything under the roof and outside the house taker carer of person. I try to do the odd little job around the house but wish I could do much more to help her. The boys are doing great and are a help too.
A special thanks to Don for his support and fantastic experience based information too. We share many symptoms and he has been able provide me with great recommendations and Internet links to top grade information. Thanks my friend.
- David
