Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Yesterday's Blood Counts

Yesterday's MDS blood counts:
  • Hemoglobin—12.4
  • Platelets—165,000
"Your blood is looking very good, sir," is what Dr. O said with a smile as she entered the examination room ominously brandishing a pair of needles.

Indeed. 165,000 is as high a platelet count as we've seen. Ever.

Then the Vidaza-filled needles were inserted, and by early afternoon the
  • headache
  • body aches
  • slight fever
  • slight nausea
  • fatigue
  • and itching injection sites
had all set in.

You've heard of TV's "sweeps week?"

Welcome back to "shots week."

Wouldn't want to feel too good for too long, however. After all, I am sick, eh?
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  1. PennyAugust 4, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    I was checkout out those numbers and found a good explanation of blood counts at http://www.medicinenet.com/complete_blood_count/article.htm
    Just in case you've ever wondered.

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