It seems like a bunch of nuisance
symptoms are getting in the way. Can you believe I flunked platelets? I was
supposed to have chemo on Tuesday, and the blood tests showed I had only 43,000
platelets. That seems like a gracious plenty, but JoAnn says I’m supposed to
have 200k to 400k. What a feeling of inadequacy!
My other new wrinkle is that I have
cellulitis in both legs. Usually people don’t get it bilaterally, but it
appears I am an over achiever in this regard. Basically my shins, calves and
ankles started swelling, turning bright red and hurting like hell. Guido jumped
on it immediately and took me to Siteman, and they gave me ten days of
antibiotics. It was hard to walk for a few days, and I had petechia……little red
dots of blood showing just under the surface of the skin…..but now I am almost
back to normal. I missed several days of gym and gained weight, hopefully just
from the water retention. I had to quit the lovinex (sp?) shots in the stomach
which are for the blood clot around my port, so that may become a problem. So,
see what I mean by nuisance?
RED is coming up. Iris and Paula and
Beth and Sandi are going to be here for it!
Finally, our staff at Doorways went
together and had this serious and seriously beautiful bronze plaque made in
memory of Carly. We will hang it in the memorial garden. What a thoughtful,
loving gift! There is a photo here to show you.
Sorry you "flunked" platelets, Lynne; and sorry, too, you are an over-achiever in bi-lateralism! However, I appreciated the update and the lovely remembrance of Carly! Am delighted that Paula, Beth and Sandi will join you for the RED Celebration. . . Love you as always! Cec
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ReplyDeleteGlad your on the antibiotics for the cellulitis. Platelets above 100k. are usually adequate for treatment...so we will pray for an increase. The memorial is lovely. Updates are a good thing. Have fun at the RED celebration. You have my support and love, Nancy in Atlanta
Well there is nothing wrong with being an over achiever, all though at times it appears to set you back, maybe next week it will leap you over a hurdle! (prayers going that way!) Hoping to see you at RED, if not there in person I will be in spirit!
ReplyDeleteContinued thoughts and prayers.
Kelly Goersch
thefourks@live.com