Friday Nov. 20, 2009: #4 Supartz shot

Almost done with the shots! I had #4 this past Tuesday (Nov. 17). One to go. Can't tell if they did anything. My knee doesn't feel worse and the shots aren't nearly as painful in this knee as they were in my other knee, so maybe there is hope that they'll help.
I also had a hematologist appointment on Wednesday (Nov. 18). My count was 72,000. Nothing new. The big news was that I got in and out of there by 9:30, which was the time my appointment was scheduled to start! That was a big change although it probably won't happen again!

Thursday Nov. 5, 2009: I learn something new about my knee

I forgot to write yesterday. I had my 2nd Supartz shot. I also brought along with me the xrays the ortho. wanted me to show whomever at the rheumatology office. The PA looked at the one which has both knees in it and said that my left (non-replaced) knee is wearing down evenly and when I need a replacement, I won't be able to have a unicomparmental as I did with the right knee. She said I'll need a TKR. She also said my left knee cap was very loose, noticing this while getting ready to do the shot. No bruise from the shot today so I guess my platelet count must be decent! I'll be finding that out in a couple of weeks. She also said the doctor will be doing the next shot next week because she'll be off that day.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009: Supartz

Three more days until my Supartz shots. I've been having more thoughts that they probably won't help but I might as well as try. With a bad rain storm yesterday (and working all day, 4 hours the day before, and 4 hours the day before that), my joints weren't happy, especially my hips. Not sleeping particulatly well.
In the meantime, I am planning a Pampered Chef party at my house (and online). Hoping to get some orders!
And I worked all day yesterday and wasn't scheduled to work again until Thursday (after reminding HR I wasn't available Wednesday). However, yesterday, while I was working, the manager of a department called to asked if I could work on Monday or Tuesday after I said I couldn't come in on Wednesday. So I agreed to 5 hours Tuesday.
Jack the cat is still surviving. The prednisone ordered by the vet almost 2 weeks ago after he wasn't eating and seemed lethargic has seemed to up his appetite. But he is still obviously not well and we're really not sure how long he will last. We're keeping up his quality of life and if that goes south, we'll take him to the vet:(

Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009: Supartz shots scheduled

I now have all my Supartz shots scheduled.

#1: Oct. 28 (two weeks from tomorrow)

#2: Nov. 04

#3: Nov. 10

#4: Nov. 17

#5: Nov. 24

Meanwhile my hip is aching. Lovely.

And our poor cat Jack (who is pictured to the side, 10 years ago, about twice the weight he is now) is doing poorly. I had to take him to the vet today. The last week, his appetite, which has always been big, dwindled to practically nothing. So he's now, temporarily, on prednisone to increase his appetite, in addition to his thyroid medication (which I know now to get at the Costco pharmacy) The vet thought she felt some irregularity along his abdominal wall and thought his kidneys felt smaller than they should be. Since, even if it is some kind of cancer, we are not treating him and are instead concentrating on his quality of life. So we shall see how it goes...