aplastic anemia pics

2005-07-25T22:50:00.000-07:00

This was the first night in the hospital - while I was still on the 6th floor. I am attempting to see if the Lifecare 5000 Infusion Pump will allow me to send text messages.

2005-07-25T22:45:00.000-07:00

It wouldn't. But it would pump me that sweet, delicious blood.

2005-07-25T22:40:00.000-07:00

My oncologist/hematologist was a Mizzou fan. Her reaction to my KU shirt was to surgically remove my legs just before this photo was taken.

2005-07-25T22:30:00.000-07:00

Another view of me, probably smiling because it's near a meal time. This was taken my first day on the oncology floor.

2005-07-25T22:20:00.000-07:00

Upon being admitted I was designated a fall risk because my blood counts were so low.

2005-07-25T22:10:00.000-07:00

Battle wounds on my left arm . . .

2005-07-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

. . . and on my right arm.

2005-07-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you just want toast. And nothing else.

2005-07-25T21:40:00.000-07:00

Atgam (lymphocyte immune globulin, anti-thymocyte globulin [equine] sterile solution)

2005-07-25T21:30:00.000-07:00

Any time I left my room on "official" business (for x-rays, etc), I did so in a wheelchair. The mask was was a precaution because I was neutropenic for the majority of my hospital stay.

2005-07-25T21:20:00.000-07:00

A cup of 100 mg cyclosporine tablets. Yum.

2005-07-25T21:10:00.000-07:00

. . . and the much less intimidating colace and zyrtec.

2005-07-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

Half-choking and gagging versus down the hatch.

2005-07-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

Me sleeping (or pretending to sleep) because I don't want to take the cyclosporine perched on my chest.

2005-07-25T20:40:00.000-07:00

My buddy Dan, making what is surely a good point during his visit.

2005-07-25T20:30:00.000-07:00

My bed. Without me in it.

2005-07-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

. . . and the guest bed.

2005-07-25T20:10:00.000-07:00

The flowers my employer sent (picture taken at my apartment).

2005-07-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

I had a room with a view. This was my view.

2005-07-25T19:50:00.000-07:00

August 4th, the day I was discharged.

2005-07-25T19:40:00.000-07:00

I'm excited to go home, and also that the nurses found me a rolling cart to serve as my moving truck.