Remember that age-old question "what would you take on a deserted island with you?"
Now, let's modify that a bit.
What would you take to an isolated hospital room for 3 weeks?
Who'd have thought that the prospect of having to undergo a stem cell transplant felt a bit like going on a holiday? I'm aware that on some level this must be some kind of coping mechanism of the brain kicking in, but really, I catch myself being weirdly excited about it and planning on what colour slippers and pajamas to buy. And no, I don't want to wear anything the hospital has to offer. Thank you, but no.
Imagine yourselves in a similar situation. What would you take? Bear in mind that with all the chemo they're injecting into me I might not be feeling too great. So, any suggestions of reading all of Dostojevski's novels will be kindly received, but most likely discarded. Haha.
23rd August. That's when it all starts, y'all.
Hola Laura! Me tomo el atrevimiento de comentarte... no sé si recordarás que nos conocimos a través de mis primas (Lucía y Bárbara) cuando estuve hace muchos años jeje (2003) en Estocolmo... Espero no te moleste el atrevimiento... Estuve leyendo tu blog y realmente sos muy valiente! Te cuento que otra prima mía también tuvo cáncer, aunque no sé si era el mismo, y también le hcieron un auto-transplante de médula y salió todo perfecto! Te deseo mucha suerte!
ReplyDeleteI would need my IPOD for sure, laptop, some light reading books... and new comfy PJs!
ReplyDeleteHope everything goes well, look forward to reading about your recovery after the procedure. Until then, have fun doing some shopping!
Hola lau!!
ReplyDeletePor supuesto me llevaria mi iphone,mi laptop con juegos incluidos,unos cuantos libros y lo imprescindible: MUSiCA!!
Un libro Ejemplo:alguno de amelie nothomb...ah,y llevar mi conjunto de pijamas y zapatillas por supuesto,jeje!
Espero que todo vaya bien!!
Besooss
Laura
vero: bienvenida! sí que me acuerdo de tí! gracias por los ánimos. es bueno saber que de esto se sale!
ReplyDeletegirls: thank you for your tips! ipod is on top of my list! ha ha.
i found it really nice to have my own pillows (no plastic covers!) and pillow cases. my mum changed them every day and it was so nice to have a fresh pillow that smelt of home. also take lots of photos of you, family friends etc to cheer you up. and dvds and laptop if your room doesn't have a dvd player. i particularly enjoyed some csi...
ReplyDeletethinking of you lots and praying for you as you go through this. remember it is doable, and will end! i'm a month post transplant and am out and about doing normal things, just need to nap most days.
much love to you transplant sister!!
rach
hey rach!
ReplyDeleteso nice of you to write and to hear that you're doing great! it's really comforting to know that this is doable and that there is an end to all of this.
they're starting to BEAM me tomorrow. yikes. day -7. bring it on!
lots of love
lau.