Clinic Day

My brother-in-law is driving some boat from FL to somewhere North today. I thought of him on the way to clinic this morning when I saw this.

I didn't think much of it since his truck is white.  Then, at clinic, I saw his Facebook post he was stuck in ATL traffic. The time matched up, so I sent him the photo. It was him!! 

Wow. What are the chances?

I am glad I didn't know. That would have been a huge distraction to driving, and I know I would have made a scene. Something like cutting him off, parking the car, and getting out on the highway to say hi. Yah, it's better I didn't know it was him.

My stats:

53.8 kg (118 pounds - 2 more to go!)

98 deg

Pulse 78

110/72

Resp 18

Summary of my labs:  RBC were up.  No blood needed today. I am thrilled! It made clinic a relatively short visit.  Potassium and magnesium were up. I now take one magnesium supplement pill a day as opposed to the 6 pills I started with.  

WBC, plateletes, and CRE were down.

They are watching my numbers carefully, and on paper it looks like GVHD may be coming. We will see.

I got a shot of Procrit to boost hemoglobin production. Hopefully that will keep me away from needing transfusions. That also means weekly visits will continue. We were so close to bimonthly visits.  Oh well.

I am getting close to freedom, but not there yet. Yes, Glenda, I promise to adhere to doctors' orders. Thanks for the support. I have eyes on the prize.

I am glad we didn't plant the garden. Friday and Saturday we are expecting a frost. Yikes! Where is that spring?!

Happy thought: