Friday, May 15, 2009

Today's Blood Count

Today's blood count:
  • Platelets 38,000
  • Hemoglobin: 11.1
That's a doubling of platelets, with hemoglobin holding steady.

Good news, indeed.

Some post-prednisone fatigue is being experienced, but the doc says that's normal "for a few days."

Yay.
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 15, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I definitely understand that Big Smile pic a heck of a lot more than your insurance statement - - - holy magnolia!

    Happy for you and your platelets,
    Jen

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  2. TedMay 15, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    C'mon. That's more of a grin. I think the platelet news deserves a bigger smile than that! Get some rest this weekend - we want asome ear-to-ear action next week. Cheers, Ted

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  3. SteveMay 16, 2009 at 2:54 AM

    Yeah, doubling is great! Just watched the MDS video - Oy; 15,000 cases a year is as rare as my father's Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Are you with a university or research program? Did you call Leigh?

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  4. UnknownMay 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Here's to more platlets with resulting wider grins and narrower nausea margins. Ginger helps.

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  5. MitchMay 18, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Thanks guys. Sorry to say, that's as big a smile as I could find in any photo of me. Maybe that's why they don't call me "Smiley". Nope, Steve, not with any research program yet. I am my own research program. And, Lynn - Ginger? Who's Ginger? Is she cute? (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Have heard that ginger is good for nausea, but have never tried it. Added to the list of things to get/do.

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