Bunn’s Prairie

OK, that’s as close as I seem to be getting to a vacation destination…where I could actually SEND out a postcard like that. Hee. Maybe I’ll just send out postcards that say that, anyway! Who knows? Either I’ll get a few raised eyebrows, or else some company!

Right now, I am all done. I feel like a little kid that sits down in the middle of the path and says “Kaley all done”. I have been throwing up (or out cold on Ativan) for a full day and a half. I’ve been up for about an hour - don’t feel great- but I’M UP! Am hoping with the push of another round of antacids and maybe a piece of toast, I’ll have a fighting chance at a semi-normal day. I’d like to say hello to Andy, versus the occasional grunts and groans he’s been recieving. I’m supposed to “pump iron” again at 1pm today. Here’s hoping I make it there!

I think that numero uno on my list is a bath. oooo. You know that when you’re offending yourself, it’s time. Bet you all wanted to know that!

NOW, if you’re reading this, please send me a little note. My e-box has been so full of junk mail, I’m craving news of the big world. I’d love to hear how all sorts of people are, and what crazy things you’re up to! That’s my big whine for the morning!!! Thanks for the note, Jimmy T. You’re the best!

Things have been pretty rough the past few days. I did have a few good hours to enjoy dinner and the Twins game on TV with Andy. A bright spot, let me tell ya.

I went down to the Transplant Center for part 1 (of 4) of my IV iron replacement. Is that what they call “pumping iron”? Ok, I’m only funny to myself, and only at 2:30 in the morning. This should help my body utilize the Hematacrit I’m making (and taking), and will hopefully bring my hemoglobin into the normal range. New and exciting! Goodness knows, I’m always trying to achieve “Rockstar” status.
I’m hoping to get some sound sleep — SOON. I have hopes of a reletively good Saturday, and Andy and I are going to try to get together with his folks, if possible. WE were going to hang out with Taya and Al on Thursday evening, but only Andy was able to entertain. Grrr…. sometimes I feel as though he doesn’t even have a wife to share things with. Double Grr.

I wasn’t feeling well for a few hours tonight…during meds, digestion, and anti-b’s, but things seem to be better, now.

No more head in a bucket — cross your fingers! (I need a break!)

I thought I’d leave an update, as their hasn’t been one from the past week or so. Things are plodding along. No better, no worse, really….maybe just different. My body IS trying to learn how to digest, though I’m not sure it’s happy about that. I seem to wind up with a day (every few) where I’m feeling quite energetic. We’ve really tried to take advantage of those good hours. Andy even spent the morning with me on Thursday because I was feeling well. We went to the Farmer’s market on Nicollet Mall, which is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I wound up cooking egg rolls later in the evening, and they DID digest. (This is maybe my 3rd or 4th attempt in five years!) Unfortunately, the digestion process can be continuous, filled with nausea and cramping, and last for hours. I’ve found this to be the case with many of the foods I’m trying to reintroduce.

As a result, I was up ALL night, making a “run for it” every time my body would just start to doze off. Grr… I didn’t actually fall soundly asleep until after Andy went to work at 8ish this morning. By then, everytime I would roll over and wake up, I was nauseas and had to grab my bucket. I was out cold - and in this routine - all day. In fact, I wasn’t able to wake up and try some juice until almost ten tonight.

So, what’s a girl to do? The nutrients make me feel good. My Hemoglobin has crept up on it’s own - probably as a result of my eating meat. I’ve gained about four pounds, or so. When I’m having a good day, I’m hungry. The fact that the food I’m eating isn’t automatically being ejected, is so encouraging… maybe I just need to “hang in there” to see if my body will get used to digestion. ??? I AM anxious to get back to Mayo and see the gastro folk there… and was supposed to meet with the Uof M’s guy today, but I was too sick to go. I guess I’m not crossing my fingers that there are any new answers for me. They haven’t figured out any other “symptomatic” relief for me thus far, so I won’t hold my breath.

Otherwise, just trying to keep my spirits up. I’m still dreaming of my afore mentioned “plans”. I think Andy and I need a whole GOOD weekend — just for us!

Care to all of you…

I finally posted Part One of “The Story of Bunn” under “pages”, for all of you who care to take a peek. It will probably be revised, and the next installment shall be written soon (I hope!), but I wanted to make the post.

Kaley was discharged last night. The docs ran a bunch of tests looking for clotting or cardio problems and found nothing. In addition to that, the edima in her ankles went away, so there was nothing the docs could really offer her.

Kaley was admitted to UMMC last night. Although not for the usual stuff. She’s developed some edima in her ankles receintly and has had some difficulty breathing during the receint hot weather. They wanted to rule out new clots developing and to just monitor her for a while, so they admitted her.

The streak was long enough to reclaim her medicare days. For the record the streak was 65 days out in a row.