Another stay at CPMC

Remind me never to brag about my numbers again...I totally jinxed myself! Although my liver numbers were good , I ended up in the hospital this week. I was battling a fever all last week which the nurse thought was a side effect of my neupogen shot but on Saturday it reached 101.9 which meant a hospital admission for me. We drove down to SF Saturday morning after an amazing fast packing job... Joe and I are really getting good at packing for hospitals. I checked into the ER and they got me in a room within 2 minutes. Liver transplant plus fever = VIP treatment.

They took blood and tested me for strep and the flu. The flu test was not enjoyable, they stuck a swab up my nose that I swear touched my brain. My blood test revealed that I had a super low white blood count. Bad thing about a low WBC was I could die from an infection but the great thing is it scored me my own room. They started me on 4 different IV antibiotics and kept me for 3 nights until my count started to increase. Most likely the low WBC is a side effect of my anti rejection medicine so they are adjusting them again. I am home now but restricted to my bubble (my house) since the risk of infection is still high. I can't eat fresh fruits or vegetables so been surviving on flaming hot cheetos, sour patch kids and lemonade.

Overall, the hospital stay wasn't that bad. Yes, it sucked but I have learned it's better for
the safety of my liver and my health to be there rather than at home worrying. I got to see all my nurses and even met my new favorite nurse, Frank!

A HUGE shout out to Jenny for watching Sammy the dog. You have no idea how much I appreciate all you have done for me and Sammy. Also, thank you Joe and my parents for staying with me and keeping me entertained and for the visits by Tony and Jenn!


Thanks for the texts and FB messages, it helps get me through the day!