About the black eye...and the hair...

Happy Friday everybody,

About the black eye in the photo on the blog: You might have noticed that in the photo I have a black eye. No, I did not get in a fight with one of the nurses nor did I get in a fight with one of the doctors. Because my platelets are very low I am susceptible to bruising. About four (4) nights ago I was rubbing my eyes because they were itchy, and when I woke up my left eye was black and my right eye was slightly red. No it doesn’t hurt, it’s just alarming looking. But like all bruises it has to go through its various stages of colors before fully healing.

About my hair: Well my doctor thought that my hair might start falling out on day 21. Well today on day 12 it started falling out in fistfuls. It’s kind of freaky, but I am getting ready to get a short, cropped haircut on Sunday so when the rest falls out it is not so dramatic.

Tonight my dear parents left after a 12-day visit. As I said in my last blog, “They are amazing, and I continue to feel supported by their love and their strength.” All in all I feel really well. I have not had a fever in over 72 hours. I’ve got a really good appetite, and I am sleeping well at night.

Please continue to do your best to call before visiting. Because even when people stop by for unannounced visits and stay only for 20 minutes...sometimes that happens six times in a row...and I am exhausted after those six (6) visits. I love your visits – it’s just important for me to know about them in advance.

It is looking like I will be out of the hospital on the Tuesday, May 30th and back in the hospital on Wednesday, July 5th.

I hope that you all have an amazing weekend. Give me a call if you’d like to stop by. And remember that Monday is one day that I request no visitors because I am receiving my bone marrow biopsy that day.

Thank you again for your love and support and prayers and well wishes and all that you are. Sweet dreams.

Purrrrrs and Peace,

Victoria