Cindy Lou

Journal to share my thoughts and daily events with friends and family
in my journey through Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML).

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Cindy (Bella) is back again!

Hi everyone! I'm Back, hopefully for good this time. Had some scary days.....when you wake up in the middle of the night and feel like you are drowning, it can cause some real panic and a lot of activity in the middle of the night. I could hear the water gurgling around my heart. Steve, it helps to know you had to be on oxygen also. I was beginning to think I was the only person these things happen to. I've watched the patients that had their BMT after me, come and go. Of course, the doctor tells me that all of my symptoms are caused by side effects of the medications given to me for graft vs host, which they now know that I've never had. THANKS! So now they have taken me off all of that medication and I can actually carry on a normal conversation again. Of course, all those days in bed have taken their toll on my legs, so Kyle and I have been doing our short walks today. My new granddaughter, Liv is going home with Mama today. Oh, how I wish I could join them for a celebritory beer later! Maybe Monday the doctor tells me!

11 Comments:

  • At 2:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    HI Bella!
    It's soooooooooooo GREAT to know you're up and about again!!! Stay in close touch with Steve. He's more help than any of us can be since he's "been there, done that".
    I know you want to hold that Baby Liv and YOU WILL! Just remember, Slow and STEADY wins the race. You'll also have many celebritory beers for MANY more celebrations to come. You're almost "home free"!

     
  • At 2:27 PM, Blogger Jessie said…

    Hi Mom! When dad called me with the news of you feeling GREAT today it made my day brighter. I was hoping that one day you would just wake up like the past couple weeks were a bad night mare. Well this all has been a night mare but the the past couple weeks have been aweful. I love you so much and to see you like that and so depressed tears me apart. I wish I could make it all better the way you have for me soooo many times. Can't wait to see you tomorrow. Take care and keep fighting! Get walking as much as possible. Love ya!
    Jess
    PS GO TIGERS!

     
  • At 2:39 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    HI CINDY
    SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN. THAT GURGLING SOUND MUST HAVE SCARED THE HECK OUT OF YOU. BUT IT WAS NICE TO KNOW THAT STEVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM---THAT YOU WEREN'T THE RARE CASE. IT IS SO NICE TO HAVE HIM AS A GUIDE LINE TO PULL YOU THROUGH. IT WON'T BE LONG NOW. KEEP TAKING THOSE SMALL WALKS AND THE LONG WALKS WILL BE COMING SOON.
    LUV YA---MOM ROTH AND RALPH

     
  • At 2:51 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    HI nana it's Alexa and it's great to know that your doing better!I can't wait for Monday were coming up to see you .
    LOVE,
    Alexa

    P.S Your truly my HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     
  • At 3:01 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Welcome back Cindy. Boy, that post sounded soooo good. You can hear it, just in the words that you type. Enjoy your day. Walk as much as possible. I've been laid up for extended periods, and the pain in the legs can get to you, but that is just another thing that you will overcome. Your new granddaughter is beautiful.
    Love,
    Mark and Jan

     
  • At 4:07 PM, Blogger Saroth said…

    Cindy,

    It is good to have you back on the blog and feeling good. Kyle did a nice job keeping us posted. WE are keeping you are many thoughts and prayers. Liv is a beauty. You will be with her very soon.

    Love,
    Jude, Shelly, Bryce and Shai

     
  • At 5:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Cindy,
    So glad you are feeling better..Also congrats To you nana again, We cant wait to see her. we hope you can get out soon ....Yes you can..We miss you. We need to come see you real soon.
    All our Love, Craig, Cindi

     
  • At 7:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Cindy: Our prayers were answered. We are going to keep on praying for your discharge Monday. Praise God that yo are back. chico and char

     
  • At 9:55 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    CINDY; SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK!!!! WHAT A SCARY FEELING TO WAKE UP AND FEEL LIKE YOU CAN'T BREATHE!!! TAKE IT SLOW AND STEADY, ONE DAY AT A TIME, AND SOON YOU WILL BE AT THE END OF THE JOUNERY, HOLDING YOUR NEW GRANDDAUGHTER, LIV IN YOUR ARMS!! YES YOU CAN ,YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN CAN CAN CAN!!! LOVE AND PRAYERS DIANA

     
  • At 9:31 AM, Blogger Kim Frey said…

    Hi Cindy!
    You've been through so much this last hospital admission and I'm just glad to hear it's looking on the bright side! Congrats to you, Kyle,and Kyle and Erika on their new daughter! You'll be there soon! Dawn S. from work says hi and she was thinking of you....talk to you soon Cindy! Love, Kim.

     
  • At 10:13 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Wow Cindy.You sound great glad to see your back feeling so good.soon you real birthday will be here and you have so much to celebrate.Keep feeling good Liv is a doll.Have a great weekend.Talk soon.Love,Beth

     

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