Yesterday actually went very well! Much better than I had anticipated. Everyone was really nice and said they were glad to see me back. And I was able to jump right back into the swing of things. I had to reorganize my desk, but other than that it was good. Brent and I were on the same page about what needed to be addressed first and then we quickly went over some other items that are high on the agenda list before he had to head out the door. I was in the office from 8:30am - 1:30pm. Right at five hours. And it was exhausting. I completely understand why the doctors didn't want me going back full swing immediately.
I went to Kirklin Clinic after work and ran into the 4th year med student who was with Dr. Boone on the day I went to my family doctor. She recognized me, which I thought was nice and I was able to tell her what the hospital had determined. I guess the hospital sent my blood results back after they ran them in the ER and they were surprised at how low they were and how well I was still functioning. She's no longer on that rotation, but was glad to see that I was doing so well.
They ran a slew of extra tests in the lab and had me pee in a cup. In my appointment on Friday the doctor let me know they were going to do this. They are looking for antibodies. When I went into the hospital I had a whole, whole bunch extra which was the TTP. But he wants to make sure that I'm not producing extra antibodies for some other reason. I think they are still trying to nail down a cause for this whole TTP thing and not knowing the cause makes them want to dig deeper. And if it just requires more blood and more tests I'm okay with that. I have enough blood now to spare some.
I watched the move Ghosttown when I got home. Not great, but not awful. I wouldn't go out and rent it, but if you have Netflix and need a dry humor film to put in your cue it might be worth the watch. Jason didn't get home until almost 6pm and after settling down for a few minutes he went fly fishing at Avondale pond. He admits he's not that great at it yet, but really enjoys it. I'm glad my dad was able to show him the basic mechanics and I know he'll be out there almost every day until my dad comes down again in the spring for their fishing trip.
One other tid bit about prednisone. It makes you puffy. I talked to a friend of mine who was on it years ago and she mentioned that it changed her face. Now I hadn't noticed it so much in myself, but yesterday I did. My face looks rounder and my neck around my collarbone is all puffy swollen looking. I asked the nurse what is was and she informed me it was the prednisone. Sad day. As I start to taper off the drugs the puffiness will go down, but it's not immediate.
Today's agenda!! Hang out at the house until 10am then head to the office. Work on the menus for the website, advertising for the Blazer Cafe Grand Opening next week and then I have a meeting at 1pm about the UAB Canned food drive and our weekly managers meeting at 2pm which I'm sure will be fun and informative as always. Should be a fun day!
I liked Ghosttown. Especially the part witht he oversized dog and when he was giggling. It was great! Matt and I re-wound it a ton!
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