Comments on: ITP Update http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/ Ramblings of a Computer Geek and his Wife... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:38:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65276 Dave Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65276 Hey, your messed up sleep cycles and dietary habits are fair game, no matter if it's 2001 or 2008. Hey, your messed up sleep cycles and dietary habits are fair game, no matter if it’s 2001 or 2008.

]]> By: EJ http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65275 EJ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65275 I sleep, quit spreading such lies! Just because you never saw me sleep in college doesn't mean squat. Liar :) For those unaware, Dave and I were roommates for a year in college. Longest year of my life. Just kidding, it was fine outside of the constant harassment about not eating fruit. Really. I sleep, quit spreading such lies! Just because you never saw me sleep in college doesn’t mean squat. Liar :)

For those unaware, Dave and I were roommates for a year in college. Longest year of my life.

Just kidding, it was fine outside of the constant harassment about not eating fruit. Really.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65274 Dave Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:23:04 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65274 Poor Ana. But there is a good part of this. Pred makes you hungry. Pred leeches calcium from your body. But, ice cream tastes good and puts back calcium. More pred == more ice cream! And because it's girl scout cookie time, Thin Mint Edy's is available in stores! And the lack of sleep? That just means you'll be closer to Eric's schedule and will get to spend more time together. (Seriously, does that guy ever sleep?) Poor Ana. But there is a good part of this. Pred makes you hungry. Pred leeches calcium from your body. But, ice cream tastes good and puts back calcium. More pred == more ice cream! And because it’s girl scout cookie time, Thin Mint Edy’s is available in stores!

And the lack of sleep? That just means you’ll be closer to Eric’s schedule and will get to spend more time together. (Seriously, does that guy ever sleep?)

]]> By: EJ http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65271 EJ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:27:51 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65271 Maria - The only real long term effect we've heard about is a higher susceptibility to infections. So far we haven't been told of any details of the spleenectomy, such as down-time and such. Laura - We definitely like the attitude and proactive approach this doctor has. The last doctor was an extremely nice gentleman and seemed to genuinely care, but his decisions just left us more curious and confused than anything over the past several months. This is a welcome change. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers everyone! Maria –
The only real long term effect we’ve heard about is a higher susceptibility to infections. So far we haven’t been told of any details of the spleenectomy, such as down-time and such.

Laura -
We definitely like the attitude and proactive approach this doctor has. The last doctor was an extremely nice gentleman and seemed to genuinely care, but his decisions just left us more curious and confused than anything over the past several months. This is a welcome change.

We thank you for your thoughts and prayers everyone!

]]> By: Laura http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65270 Laura Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:11:24 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65270 So frustrating. You know, I've always thought, somebody has to finish at the bottom of the class. And I suppose the same is true in medical school as well. I just kind of always thought those were the doctors you'd find at Prompt Care. Not a specialty like hematology. But I'm glad to hear someone who has a clue is now on the case and that Ana will be well cared for from here on out. So frustrating. You know, I’ve always thought, somebody has to finish at the bottom of the class. And I suppose the same is true in medical school as well. I just kind of always thought those were the doctors you’d find at Prompt Care. Not a specialty like hematology. But I’m glad to hear someone who has a clue is now on the case and that Ana will be well cared for from here on out.

]]> By: Maria http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65266 Maria Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:43:35 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65266 What a crazy waiting game!! It is good that this doctor is more progressive and timely!! I just hate to hear that 4 months worth of steriods is down the drain. What are the long term effects of not having a spleen? What is the down time after the spleen is out? My prayers are for you guys!! What a crazy waiting game!! It is good that this doctor is more progressive and timely!! I just hate to hear that 4 months worth of steriods is down the drain. What are the long term effects of not having a spleen?
What is the down time after the spleen is out?
My prayers are for you guys!!

]]> By: Justin Long http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/comment-page-1/#comment-65265 Justin Long Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:42:40 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/02/11/itp-update/#comment-65265 Well, at least it sounds like you have a doctor that is motivated to get to the bottom of the problem. Thanks for the blog update, Scott. Well, at least it sounds like you have a doctor that is motivated to get to the bottom of the problem.

Thanks for the blog update, Scott.

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