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Old Wed Jul 5, 2017, 07:02 PM
Meri T. Meri T. is offline
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GVHD of the indigestive system, THE GUT!

Day 30 came with stomach cramps and green watery stools. Actually, it started about a week before that with nausea, indigestion, and a belly ache. Then Wham! in the middle of the night it hit my intestines. After a stool test, doctors ruled out infection, and determined GVHD, put me on prednisone, my stools are still watery but back to the familiar brown colour. Seems it will take about 2-3 weeks to clear up, which is quite an optimistic outlook.

Blood counts for day 33
WBC 9.0 H
RBC 3.24 L
Plts 258
hgb 10.1 L

Besides that the gvhd and meds have taken a toll on my liver and kidneys, so that those numbrs are also all over the place. Doctors not worried though, saying I have it much easier than expected.

My diet consists mainly of bread and bananas, and the occasional hospital food.
Cherries, melon, oranges and other fruits are fine too. However, being lactose intolerant doesn't help raise my calcium levels.

Before GVHD came along, we were discussing switching to oral meds, and hospital release. However, it seems I will still be tethered to my best friend for a few more weeks.

Staying positive that this too shall pass.

Hoping everyone in the US enjoyed your 4th July.
Meri
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