Re: A little good news for a change ;o)
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 10 Jun 2000 20:11:19 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>
>LoL! Used to live in suburb of Atlanta as a child (Roswell)I have a
>sister who lives in Chamblee.
Claudia,
Well then, are you familiar with Northside Hospital and St. Joseph's
Hospital, as well as Scottish Rite Hospital? I am right there.....near
Perimeter Mall....I am a few exits from Roswell, and a few from
Chamblee...what a small world....so, you really do qualify as a Southern
Belle ;o)...
Hope you are doing well.
--
Robin
>
>At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Robin wrote:
>>
>>At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>>
>>>Atlanta? Did not realize you were a southern belle too! Good luck!
>>
>>Well, in all honesty, I am a transplanted Southern Belle ;o).....Been
>>here almost 18 years, so I guess that would make me a true one, yes??
>>;o)
>>
>>Thank you!!
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>>>At Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Robin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hello Everyone....
>>>>
>>>>Just thought I'd share a little bit of good news for a change, since
>>>>most of what has been coming from me is not so good news.
>>>>
>>>>I went to the Hematologist today for a blood count and my Procrit
>>>>injection. To preface, I was there last week, and received an IV
>>>>infusion of Dextran (Iron) to see if this would help to boost my H&H.
>>>>Well, it seems like between the dose that I received at the hospital in
>>>>April, and the dose last week, my H&H is starting to come up some. I
>>>>even commented to a friend this morning before going to the Hemo that I
>>>>have had a couple of "perky" days, not many but a couple, which I have
>>>>enjoyed (today being one of those). I am a little worn out now (spent a
>>>>couple of hours at the hairdresser...what a job ;o) j/k), but overall,
>>>>have a bit more energy than I have had in months!!!!!! I did have a
>>>>reaction to the Dextran when it was given to me, but they treated me
>>>>with IV Benadryl a couple of times, and I did okay. The itching and
>>>>rash were worth it if it helps make me feel a bit better.
>>>>
>>>>I am waiting on the results of a Small Bowel Endoscopy I had to see if
>>>>they can find a bleed in the small bowel since the large bowel was clear
>>>>when they did the Colonoscopy (found to be Iron Deficient and had Occult
>>>>Blood in my stool...found in April, but had to wait until a few weeks
>>>>ago to do the colonoscopy due to a flare of Pancreatitis). I am sure if
>>>>there was anything, I would know by now...go back to the GI on Wednesday
>>>>for those results. I am trying to keep a positive attitude about it
>>>>all, as I have realized that I can't change the results should they not
>>>>be favorable. Whatever it is, it is, and I can only hope and pray for
>>>>the best!!!!
>>>>
>>>>I hope that everyone has a terrific weekend! It is going to be beautiful
>>>>in Atlanta...I hope everyone else has the beautiful weather too!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Robin
>>>>
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