Last night the lounge got me again! I just got settled into watching a movie, next thing I know its midnight and time for bed! In amongst all the snuggley comfort, I completely forgot about Blue Hugs!
So my apologies for keeping you all waiting!
Yesterday we had another review with the Doctor and all appears to be travelling well. Shane's blood counts are: RBCs - 109, WCCs - 5.5, Neuts - 4.2 and Platelets - 90. All within a very healthy range! Liver and kidney function are all looking good too. But the best news was that results from Tuesday's tests showed negative to the Cytomegalovirus. Two negative results means that shane can cease the treatment for it. This means no more pump connected 24/7!
Our next step is to improve Shane's conditioning. His muscles are so weak at the moment, and he is so unfit its not funny. Yesterday we found ourselves walking up a small incline and Shane was puffing considerably with the exertion. He has really sore legs today! When you think about it, not only was he lying in bed for a few weeks, but his cardiovascular system has really taken quite a hit. We are really starting right at the beginning.
But that is great because we can start afresh. It means there are no more muscle imbalances! We have plans to walk each afternoon after work, and we now have a wind-trainer so Shane can do some cycling in the comfort of our own home. Of course I'll have him doing lots of core-stability exercises to ensure he doesn't suffer too many aches and pains in the long run! He'll also get back into the gym soon to start some resistance training.
If you remember strength = resilience.
Plus doing things that are good for you send what we call "live' signals to your body. If you show it you love it, it will love you back!
We'll also start doing some brain exercises. With the all the treatment Shane has had to his central nervous system, it is really important that we look after that area too!
This is Shane back behind the wheel for the first time! He drove all day and it was so nice to be driven around! He managed to nail two reverse parks, but stuffed up a normal park! Classic!
I would like to take this moment to thank everyone for reading this blog. When I checked this morning, there had been over 11 000 views which has blown us away. I am completely amazed that so many people are interested in our storey! And for those of you who waited up late, just to catch the next instalment, thank you so much for your patience!
I hope that Blue Hugs has generally made sense and given you an insight into bone marrow transplantation. I have now exhausted most topics and as life returns to a new normal, there won't be much exciting action to blog about. So I have decided to reduce the blog from daily to every few days or whenever there is something exciting happening. Keep your eyes on my facebook page for updates!
Peace
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