Sunday, September 27, 2009

Blood work.....

At 9am today my blood work was .......

White cell count 0.6 (yes that's ZERO POINT 6)
Red cell count 2
platelets 66

For those who know the numbers I don't need to explain....for those who don't...there will be no internal radiation tomorrow or the next day or the next day. It may not be until Oct 7th for the first one. Its all going to depend on my body....and its not cooperating.

All I can tell you is a flight of stairs feels like I ran a mile......and Im off to go to sleep. I will write more later...for now Im exhausted.

Love you!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

J,

I hope you're going to stay home and rest for a while.

R1

Cheryl said...

oh boy....I know how that feels, although my red only went to 4, that put me directly into the hospital for a 3-4 unit blood transfusion. Are they not giving you iron infusions on a regular basis with the chemo? If not, Sweetie, ask if that is a possibility. They are a tremendous help, and get you back to feeling like your old self in about 48 hours. I have had 3 of them, when the 9 transfusions no longer were holding. I remember walking to the dumpster with the feeling that each step I took made the dumpster look like it moved back five steps. It is a sucky feeling to feel like you have had a major workout to go from the living room to the bathroom or bedroom.
I am so sorry that this is making you feel so lousy. Please try to stay strong. I know that sometimes, it feels like the fight is stronger than you are, but I know you well, and you have fight in you that nobody else I know has. I am praying with you. If I can do anything, you know where I am! Love and strength to you, from me!!!

stephaniekovacs69@yahoo.com said...

Hey J~
Cheryl's right ask about getting an iron infusion...my red blood count was 3...I felt like a new woman the next day. I wasn't nearly as exhausted or huffin and puffin from being out of breath. My headaches went away too. The white cell count...I'm guessing that they are giving you injections or pills for that to go up. And for God's sake stay away from anyone with sneezing and coughing. Can you take some time off work and just chill at home? Like you don't know all this crap already right? Everyone is just concerned about you. You have done so amazing this far...try to keep your thoughts positive. I know a ton of people are praying for you...WE LOVE YOU! Give your body a chance...it has been through some serious crap in 6 weeks time....it will start cooperating again soon. In the meantime...get some serious rest my friend. Lots of love and prayers are sent to you. Stay strong and keep your faith! Love you much....