Happiness is The Best Medicine

As I was waiting for the doctors to make their rounds this morning, I was secretly hoping for an early discharge today, as the weekend is approaching, it's really bored to be isolated in this single bedded room. I have not stepped out of this room since Monday late evening when I reached the ward.

But then again, one of the doctors estimated the earliest to be discharge could be during the weekend, and not today, Friday.

So I had my routine breakfast, easy stretching, doses of iPad and iPhone games since 5am blood test. I even learned to do the booster injection myself, with the supervision of the nurse this morning. Because very likely I would need this injection after my 2nd AC chemo next Wednesday. The thought of traveling to the hospital with the sick nauseous just to have 1-min injection really sickens the mind and the body. So I did it, it wasn't difficult. I just needed the courage to poke the short needle into my stomach fat. The above sickening thought will be my future courage to do it at home :)

Then the doctors came visiting. I threw the question playfully, "Can I go home today?" And the stunning beautiful Dr TT joined me along, "Oh Yes!" Did I hear it correctly? "Really?!?" And again she said, "YES!"

My white blood count has gone up to about 7, and the neutrophils at about 5. I didn't develop fever the whole of yesterday. Mild 37.5 deg is acceptable. My blood test for culture test went negative for 2 times. My urine is clear too. Oh yeah baby! Only thing is the reddish on my op site has to be self-monitored with continuous applying of moisturizing cream.

Soon after the doctors left, I literally danced and cheered to the music playing on the radio. It's indeed a good day! I could go back to my babies and snug close to them over the weekend. Oh how I miss them!

I realized my headache disappeared, my back pain too! Magical, isn't it?

Dear hair fall multiplies as days pass by. I feel much lighter on the head now, I had probably lost 10-20% of my total hair now. Or maybe more. Even the doctors find it amusing to see me picking up fallen hair from the pillow and bed sheet while gently stroking for more hair to come down — with my iPad camera turned on facing myself (the mirror effect).

I've done my shower, changed to home clothes, now waiting for paperwork, medicine by the pharmacy and nurse to remove my 'plug'. Believe it or not, this plug has been the most comfortable one so far which I  could sometimes forget it's even there.

All's good after a 4 nights stay. A stronger immunity. Spirits are soaring. I don't fear you anymore, AC! I will be taking good care of myself and get over you. Bring it on!!!