DAY 17 APRIL 10

Isolation House

Things have been quiet for the past few days. I had a couple infusions of electrolytes and steroids today. Nothing too serious. Kind Chemo!

I was able to re-read the information packet that they give you about the details of the procedure. It is hard core science! They really tweak everything to give patients the best possible outcome.

Thought I might mention a few little things since I don't have much else to say. The room has been a comfortable temperature the whole time I have been here. Never too warm or too cold. Very pleasant!

Hot water is on about a five minute meter. Time to shower but no tankless water heater showers happening here!

So tomorrow I receive my stem cells in the afternoon. Katja (Norway) got her's today and said it was not too bad. A couple hours.

They keep them stored in liquid nitrogen and thaw them and then pump them back in. I think they check to make sure they have the right ones! I wish they could add some Spiderman additive to mine.

Got Carson's travel plans home the other day. July 11th. Crazy!

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Food photos are fighting me tonight. I will have to try to add them later!!

Lunch...couldn't do the beets today


DINNER...I know it looks like breakfast but it was good


Comments

  1. Granny carenApril 10, 2019 at 12:21 PM

    Isolation House..cool..hope u r able to some these sights..sure you have other things on your mind.. Carson coming home July 13.. Can't wait to see Mr Kind Carson City..much love sent to Paul.."the quiet man" so proud of you..🐦😉❤🥕🌭John saving a hot dog for ya..🍀

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  2. GailApril 10, 2019 at 2:07 PM

    I’m going to try this again! Sometimes my message goes sometimes not! Jeff’s didn’t either! We are So thinking of you a lot of the time it’s the little things like your room being the right temp and very comfortable not to mention the hot water! Probably my favorite is The Workd Time! It has Napa Time! Love you Paul!! ❤️

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  3. zdiviakApril 10, 2019 at 5:26 PM

    Good stuff man. keep fighting! :-D

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  4. Kevin SeibertApril 10, 2019 at 11:24 PM

    Glad to hear the chemo has not been too hard on you. I think I would rather have chemo than that food. But you keep saying the food is pretty good. Hey if it works for you I am happy for you.

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  5. Reed and DebApril 11, 2019 at 7:28 AM

    Hey Paulie, Deb and I are glad everything is going well. I tried to post something a couple of days ago but I don’t know if it worked! By the way the food rocks! Kidding. I’m sure that’s all down to a science too. Say hi to Lynnette for us.

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  6. HaileyApril 12, 2019 at 7:40 AM

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  7. MollyApril 22, 2019 at 8:43 AM

    That’s good to hear chemo hasn’t been too rough. So exciting Carson will be back in a few months!

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