I have been asked to "tell my story" which will be used as promotional material for Blood Cancer Awareness Month. (September). They are hoping to start an endowment to help patients who need financial assistance.
I don't really know what that entails, but I will find out. I signed the release, but added stipulations that they cannot pull any records protected by HIPPA. In addition, they can only use my first name, and the materials cannot be used for the press or news media. (For Northside use only).
Dr. Morris was in the brainstorming meeting and suggested me as a candidate. Oh, that's nice. But my friend, Helen, had written an article and heard about the team looking for stories, and that's how I heard about it first.
Hair watch:
It's crazy.
The numbers were good. Red blood is still lagging, and my creatinine is still elevated. I am not happy, but my PA is very happy. Oh. OK, then.
I also ran into another patient I have known since the beginning. Last month she learned her cancer was back. She has a different kind, and it didn't respond to chemo or a transplant. As she put it today, she is concentrating on quality of life. There is no cure for her. She is the sunniest, happiest woman I know. I am going to miss her. But not yet. I have her number and we will get together.
So... The numbers:
WBC 5.4, RBC 3.22, Hgn 10.6, HCT 29.4, Plat 173, ANC 3.91, CRE 1.2
Weight 51.2, temp 97.5, pulse 95, press 107/73
All in all, a very good day. Tomorrow I go to work at my part time job. Boy, was I lucky to get that. I am so glad to be useful again.
Next appointment September 2nd.
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