Archives for October 2018

Home, Sweet Home!

October 22, 2018 by Helena Trent 7 Comments

They let me out of the hospital after a week! It’s sooo good to be home!

As difficult as the hospital stay was, they saved my life. I came home feeling more like myself than I have been since the radiation treatment started. I also spoke to the radiation oncologist, we decided to put the rest of the radiation treatments on hold indefinitely. The treatment goal of lessen pain in my spine was achieved, so we could call it a success. I am no longer dealing with debilitating back pain. I can go from here.

Thank you for those friends that have visited! You brightened my hospital stay!!!

Almost There

October 21, 2018 by Helena Trent 2 Comments

I had a rough day yesterday with a major set back. I couldn’t stop coughing, couldn’t sleep the night before, couldn’t get out of bed at all for the day. I felt like I was drowning in my own fluids, finally it dawned on me, maybe I was! I came in dehydrated so they have been pumping IV into me like there is no tomorrow, now that I am better, all that IV is too much for my system to handle. I decided to dehydrate myself from not drinking, it worked. My cough subsided and my system was functioning better. I told the doctor that this morning and they immediately took me off my IV. I am feeling so much better all day!

Now I am off IV, off oxygen, my vitals are continue to do great! They even took me off all my antibiotics because none of the tests shown anything virus growing. I still don’t have the final results back from the last biopsy and it’s the weekend so not much is being done except to wait.

Hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday, they could make a decision going forward or let me go home. They took me off Targrisso, my main cancer fighting pill, the last few days in case it is the cause of some of my lung issues, that’s a big deal. It needs to be resolved before I can go home.

Feeling Much Better

October 19, 2018 by Helena Trent 5 Comments

After all the tests yesterday, even though the test results are not back yet, they started me on a course of treatment of antibiotics and steroids. I feel 100% better today. The constant pressure on my lungs and heart lessened considerably. I slept for over 10 hours last night. Even though I am still coughing and coughing up some blood from time to time, I feel better. I felt so good that I went for a short walk in the hallway, did some toryu’s and donyu’s in a chair.

I also had 2 different visitors yesterday, Pat and Claudia came visited me. It was so good to spend some time with them as well. I really appreciate that. Ruth stopped by to say hi today because she is volunteering at the hospital. It’s good to have visitors. If you are local, please feel free to stop by and visit anytime.