Sunday, February 28, 2010

MDS Becomes AML - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow?

A funny thing is happening on the hair-loss front. Or, perhaps better to say hair loss/gain. The stuff is disappearing from my head. But, it's reappearing on my face.

True, the beard is regrowing in spots and patches, and it's hardly visible in places, but sure enough there it is.

Meanwhile, while there's a thin covering atop the cranium, the sides are totally bereft of foliage.

Why is this?

We conjecture that the head hair loss results from sleeping. The sides of the head rub on the pillow. The top does not, since I don't sleep standing on my head.

But, why the beard creeps back to life is something of a mystery. We assume it, too, will disappear—as it did last time—as the days wear on. But, for the moment, well, there it is in a nascent form.

In truth, I have no idea what it means. But, I'm taking up a new nickname for the duration of this phenomenon. Just call me Patchy Face Baldy Head.

For them what tracks 'em, today's counts:
  • Platelets: 52,000
  • Hemoglobin: 9.2
  • White Cells: 3.7
Not bad. But, what's up with the hemoglobin? It's actually gone up.

Who knows? Maybe that's why the patchy-face thing is happening.

1 comment:

  1. Great numbers...you must be feeling good and excited for your upcoming trip!
    We decided to be optimistic also...and attempt Spring Training this weekend as planned. Hope those numbers on Wednesday don't ruin things for us!
    Mds Dave and Patti

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