A mini Speed Bump in recovery


Today, May 1st was discharge day from the Hospital but I developed fever yesterday and after running some CT scans of lungs and sinuses (which came out clear), the Doctors Team decided to keep me here for the next 2-3 days. They suspect  that some bacteria may have gotten into the blood from my Gut. So more antibiotics and some injections to boost my WBC production. Gone are my 2-4 mile walks in the last 2 days since the feverish feeling is accompanied by a general malaise and lethargy and I have spent both days just lying down. 😞 Hopefully tomorrow I will wake up nice and fresh.😀

I am totally impressed with the Techs, Nurses, Doctors team and the entire operations at Johns Hopkins. Well…..not so much their catering department though, who have continued to be extremely inconsistent. But all that would be a blog post in itself in future.

Have been keeping up with current events mainly through Facebook links. There is a TV in the room but it is almost hanging from the ceiling and does not make for comfortable viewing. Really did want to watch Kamala grilling Barr at today’s Senate hearings but not at the cost of a crimp in my neck.
 
 

Anyway, will let you know when I am getting discharged and by then they would also give me a chart of the next six weeks Chemo sessions. You all have been so helpful, kind and encouraging all this while and would have to chip in whenever convenient to cart me to or from the Hospital.

Stay tuned, more in a couple of days

Comments

  1. schatterjeeMay 1, 2019 at 6:19 PM

    Good luck and am sure you will be ambulatory and on your walks soon. Hoping for the speediest recovery - Piu and Ashis.

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  2. Nisha VinodMay 1, 2019 at 6:34 PM

    Speedy recovery buddy ❤️❤️
    We will do a marathon once all is well
    Take care
    Love Nisha and Vinod

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  3. Monica S.May 1, 2019 at 7:25 PM

    Sudhir, I love your blog posts and thank you for keeping me posted. From your beautifully-written posts and the comments left, I feel so much love. It's all because you send it out to the universe that you attract it. With such an amazing support system and a positive attitude, there's nothing that life throws at you that you can't overcome. So stay positive my friend and keep that attitude going. It matters more than you can imagine. Sending you tons of blessings and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

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  4. Manoj T.May 1, 2019 at 8:49 PM

    Hang in there buddy, 2-3 more days then you wouldn't have to suffer from their culinary skill. Call if you need a ride anytime.

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  5. UnknownMay 1, 2019 at 9:33 PM

    Hang in there, will be home in no time I am sure.love and hugs.piali and supro

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  6. UZMA WALIMay 1, 2019 at 10:03 PM

    There’s no other thing I could wish for right now, but your speedy recovery. Looking forward to see you at spice again. Lots of love ����

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  7. DalvinderMay 2, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    Hang in there my brother, you will start feeling better as soon as the drugs begin their work. In my case, the WBC counts kept falling for the first three weeks after the chemo and then they start climbing up each week. You will be walking your 2 miles soon, I am confident. Let me know if you want to watch my play "Terrorist Ki Premika", I will send you the video link. I look forward to seeing you soon. Take care.

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  8. JoMay 2, 2019 at 11:24 AM

    Feel better Paapu, always on my mind and in my prAyers. You are always so positive and motivate everyone around u to do so. So glad you are my Paapu. Love u and miss you much.

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  9. docreshmaMay 2, 2019 at 12:06 PM

    Looks like the hospital loves you more than our combined force!
    Chalo aur zor se jaikara lagate hain... ☺️
    See you on your 3 mile walk soon bro...!

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  10. Neil GhoshMay 3, 2019 at 5:12 AM

    Dear Sudhir, Welcome home. So happy to hear you are back at home. As you follow news sharing this - this poem is also so relevant now for our adopted country - “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, where knowledge is free. Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls. Where words come out from the depth of truth, where tireless striving stretches its arms toward perfection. Where the clear stream of reason has not lost it's way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit. Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever widening thought and action. In to that heaven of freedom, my father, LET MY COUNTRY AWAKE!” Love , Neil

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  11. AlokaMay 3, 2019 at 12:48 PM

    Focus on the 'mini' part and you will get well SOON! Not surprised a gourmet chef like you does not like Hospital food. Where are the troops to sneak in the food from Spice Xing?

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  12. SteveMay 3, 2019 at 4:09 PM

    there were always adjustments to my large b-cell protocol in every cycle including infections, new chemo mixtures, ways to raise white blood cell populations. Stay flexible, life is great on the other side of NHL chemo!!!

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