Hey guys, I’m back again to send you a message from over 30,000 feet. I was scheduled to leave Ottawa on Saturday morning, but figured that I would try to push the envelope and make it home Friday. Fortunately I was able to squeeze myself on another flight that wasn’t supposed to take me. So one of my wishes has come true, I’m on my way home and I couldn’t be happier. Blood counts are still on the very low side, as in I don’t have enough Neutrophils to give me much of a chance against any infection, but hopefully that will change over the next many days. I am still feeling well, just really low on energy, which I know will take quite a while to return.
I am feeling very content inside, and quite anxious to get home and settled in my own little place at my Dad’s house. Perhaps I’ll take a couple of pictures for you guys to give you some visuals of where I spend most of my out-of-hospital time. I will really enjoy setting up a new routine that will focus on me enjoying my comforts of home, and continuing to rebuild my health. The rebuilding will no doubt result in me laying very low, keeping a very low profile and taking things one day at a time. As my Mom drove me to the airport she suggested that I approach my body as my business, a business that needs a lot of attention and must be handled in just the right way. Very good analogy, especially for me and as is often the case I will take her advice.
Present plan will still see me in hospital everyday to give blood and make sure things are moving in the right direction. Same rules apply as before, any time I feel un-well or have a temp above 38 I have to head straight to the ER. And after 3 years of those orders and covering virtually the full run of the “how am I feeling” scale, I am very in tune with my body. I most always know when I have something seriously wrong going on inside, the medical tools just confirm it for me.
As I leave Ottawa, for now, I will look forward to home though still knowing that if things don’t go well I’ll very probably be back. That said my gut has started to play a more prominent role in my journey lately as I do have the feeling that I’m heading home for good, and I mean I’m never leaving the Rock again!!! hehe. Seriously I do have a good feeling that we’ll be able to manage my disease from home, and the Ottawa Docs are actually making a road trip to St. John’s at month’s end, as they do several times a year. I’m confident I’ll be in good hands at home and should things arise that need additional experience and resources I’ll make the appropriate moves.
Felt I would keep my 30,000 foot writing tradition going, which I have, so I won’t ramble on any longer. You’ll hear from me again soon and hope you are having a great weekend.
Always…
Live Life. Love Life.
Geoff
