Two sickos in the house...

I elected to have elective surgery on December 22nd because of hip pain from suspected torn cartilage.  Surgery 3 days b/4 Christmas is not such a great idea, but what I really didn't figure in was the fact that now we would be a house with 2 semi-invalids instead of just one.  DH is weak and tired and now he has to wait on me because there's a lot you can't do when you're on crutches!  Oh well...the crutches are temporary.  On Thursday, I get to start using just one crutch.  DH got the medicine for the anemia from the mail-it pharmacy, but they didn't send syringes!  So, he hasn't had the 2nd shot yet.  He was supposed to have it on Sunday - today is Tuesday.  We'll have to see about getting some syringes today.

Yet another drug...

DH got his prescription for the Neulasta - or something like the Neulasta.  It's going to be another shot.  Hoping for few side effects.  One of the listed possible side effects is a ruptured spleen!!  Certainly hoping that doesn't happen.

Fighting anemia

DH found out today that his white blood cell count is low.  He has to take a 2nd injection every week and cut his Interferon in 1/2.  He DOES get to quit after another 8 weeks, but the hope is that he makes it through the 8 weeks without becoming anemic and having to stop.  He will be getting his blood tests every week for the rest of the 8 weeks.

Waiting again

Right now we're waiting to hear whether he will get to stop at 6 months.   DH has appointment this Wednesday.

Happy Thanksgiving

I remember last Thanksgiving as a little miserable.  We didn't travel anywhere because DH was still in his 1st round of treatment.  Seems everyone else was otherwise engaged and we weren't sure what to do with ourselves on Turkey Day.  We decided to go out and did, but turns out the food served wasn't very good.  We were feeling sorry for ourselves because we felt no one really cared about what we were going through (major self-pity, I know).  This year things are different.  We have family coming over on Thursday.  I think this blog and the response I get helps us feel people care more.  AND - it looks like we REALLY have something to be thankful for - DH possibly, likely, probably going to be in the 79% of people who are cured by the 3-prong treatment.  It can't get much better than that!

Good news!!! (and maybe even better news)

Doc visit today.  Yes, DH was "virus undetectable" at 8 weeks.  He will get his 12 week blood test this Friday.  They have to re-visit the 4-week blood test because apparently the lab reported it as "less than 43" instead of truly undetectable.  IF DH is "virus undetectable" at 12 weeks AND they can clarify that the 4-week test was truly "undetectable," DH will be able to stop treatment at 6 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  That is the best news ever! He takes his last Incivek this Saturday, then continues on Interferon & Ribivarin - MB only for 2 more months! 

Doc said DH is "remarkable."  He is handling the treatment quite well, lots of complaining at home to the contrary.  He was athletic and strong when all this started.  I think it's helped him.

Praise the Lord!

Still waiting...

We're still waiting for latest blood test results.  Not sure why it's taking so long to get them.  Several days this past week DH said he thought he was becoming anemic.  He's so very tired.  This morning he raged at me after he got up for "the way I looked at him."  I didn't even know I was looking at him!  Is this riba rage finally showing up?  We saw that during the first round but not so much this time.  Must be rearing its ugly head.  It sucks!