The one thing.....

The one thing that freaks me out the most is a blood transfusion.

Today I had my blood work done to check my counts and my white cell counts are good, my red cells on the other hand are very bad. I went from 9 and 28 to 8 and 26 which is a huge drop (so I am told, I have no idea!!). So I get the exciting experience of a blood transfusion tomorrow morning. I am not looking forward to this. This was the one thing that scared me the most. The thought of someone else's blood in my body freaks me out. I know they are safe and all, it is just the one thing that I was hoping to NOT have to do.

My nurse, Gloria, is great though. I am so thankful that I got her for my nurse.

On another note, it looks like surgery will be scheduled for the 3rd week in April!!! I can't believe we are scheduling surgery and that I have an appt with a plastic surgeon!! That means chemo is almost over!!! It seems like an eternity since I was diagnosed and now I am getting ready for the next step.


The transfusion went well today. I got a little sick tummy but that was it. I did tear up a bit when my nurse came in with the unit but she said this is a war and this is just what we have to do to fight this battle.
I love the consent you have to sign when you have a transfusion. We are not responsible if you get this or that disease from the transfusion!! LOL GREAT!

I should get stronger from this so that is good!

6 comments:

  1. child of GodFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Hi Kerri,
    Don't be scared I will be praying for you and I am sure there are more people praying as well. You are such a trooper through this whole ordeal I just love your attitude and outlook.
    Here is a really cool visual...pretend it is Jesus' blood they are transfusing into you and I will pray that this cancer is wiped away.
    You will get through this hang in there.

    Praying and praying and oh yea great news about the surgery!!
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  2. Kerri TFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    I love that visual!!! I will def use that!!! I am also putting my choir music on my phone so I can listen to some great music during the transfusion!

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  3. child of GodFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Praying Kerri, I am praying for you!

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  4. Mining for DiamondsFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I'm just seeing this...I had a blood transfusion last year due to being severely anemic (my Hg was 7.4!) I can't tell you how much BETTER I felt after! I could literally feel Life dripping into my veins...there is truly Life in the Blood! It never occurred to me to feel weirded out about it, lol...but I could see how you would. I was so sick I didn't care at that point, lol! I pray that you feel better too! You're doing great, girl!

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  5. child of GodMarch 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Hi Kerri,
    I was just wondering how the blood transfusion went.

    Still praying,
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  6. Jennifer HimmerickMarch 3, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Nurse Gloria sounds awesome. This is a battle you will win!!

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