We walk down the long hospital corridor. Again. We have no idea what to expect – Husband can feel quite good and have disappointing blood results or he can feel very tired and have ‘good’ results he’s not expecting. We … Read More
Red cells 148, platelets 417. Doc notes that the platelets are quite high, which is apparently common after splenectomy, but that there is no significant risk. He looks steadily at Husband’s notes and comments, “The lymphoma is staying away”; “At … Read More
“The numbers are good”, the Doc announces to our relief: red cells are 14.6, platelets 420. We swallow a bit nervously at the drop – of all of .2. We know that it’s not statistically significant but we’re not statisticians … Read More
3rd – Husband’s sleeping better and feeling pretty good. He needed a bit of a snooze this afternoon but is definitely doing pretty well. He’s got through this chemo better than the previous ones. Some days he hasn’t even needed … Read More
Today’s blood test showed red cells at 121, platelets at 455 and white cells at 5.7. ‘Things are looking good at the moment’, commented the specialist, adding that the numbers may improve further with time. We asked about the likely … Read More
Husband came into sitting room after shower. ‘Look at my hands. What do you see?’ Mmm. ‘They’re pink! My hands haven’t been pink in years!’ Another blood test, this time to confirm that all’s well for chemo next week. Hameoglobin … Read More
Off to have another blood test. Haemoglobin 115, platelets 363, white cells 6.2. Even Dr Pessimist declares ‘all looking petty good’. Husband mentions feeling bloated / bit constipated in week one. Doc is unsurprised and explains that it’s normal during … Read More
T minus 4 – pre-chemo blood count check. It’s time to check the blood levels again before chemo next week. Red cells are up a bit from 103 to 109 (in 10 days), platelets down fractionally from 330 to 323 … Read More
Off to Cancer Unit for a check-up. Husband slept really badly, having to get up pretty much every 45 minutes to pee. He was so tired he asked me to drive to the hospital. He enjoys driving and finds it … Read More
Doc asks Husband how he feels: ‘Good’. ‘Good’, responds Doc. No ‘lumps or bumps’ declares Doc after a brief examination. Husband mentions the continuing discomfort from where his spleen was but all in all he feels fine. We ask what … Read More