December 22,2008

3 days until Christmas!

Date------Day----WBC----ANC--------Hgb--------PLT---- Transfusions
8 Dec------97----2.9------2,600------9.8--------106------------N/A
11 Dec-----100---0.3----------0-------9.1----------31--------------N/A
15 Dec-----104---0.4----------0-------7.8-----------2-------1 Unit Platelet
16 Dec-----105---0.4----------0-------7.3---------3--1 Blood & 1 Platelet
17 Dec-----106---0.6--------168-------9.0-----------1-----1 Unit Platelet
18 Dec-----107---1.3---------90-------8.5-----------2-----1 Unit Platelet
19 Dec-----108---2.6-------1300-------8.6-----------4-----1 Unit Platelet
20 Dec-----109---5.2-------4300-------8.6-----------43----1 Unit Platelet
22 Dec-----111---12.3------10800------8.6-----------23--------------N/A

I was expecting another platelet infusion when I went to the hospital Saturday morning, even my RN Sue was to the point that she pre-ordered the Platelets on Friday afternoon. You can imagine to both of our surprise when my Platelets came back in at 44! This is really good news, my bone marrow must be kicking into overdrive because my counts are coming up. The side effect to this is my bones hurt like hell but I don't care.

Weekend review: Friday night the kids had a great time at the clubhouse for the London MLMC kids Christmas Party. Saterday we went up to Findlay & I think they got the ice storms up there because all of the trees & the back roads were still covered in ice. Sunday, Misty, my mother-in-law, found an apartment & is in the process of moving out.

Today my White Blood Cell & ANC counts went through the roof & my platelets came down some. I will take a good ANC count over low Platelets any day, I can get an infusion if I need one but if I get sick & my ANC Count is low my body can't fight it.

This morning it was -20 with the wind chill, Brrrr all day. Spike even went out & took care of business without running around. Paige had Olivia one of her Cheerleading friends spend the night last night, I think Zack is in love & Katie was irritated. To add to the list of what is going on Brandon has what looks like the beginning of MERSA on his forearm from wrestling. I have him scheduled to be seen at his Dr. in the morning if it is what we think it is I will have to take him to Children's Hospital Urgent Care in Dublin to get him treated.

I want to send special thanks out to David Nunley & MLM Digital Stream for their generous donations to my Leukemia Support Fund.

As Christmas draws closer with everything going on & the kids on break my posts will get a little shorter so bear with me, I will post when I can. I am scheduled to go back in the hospital on January 4th for my 3rd & hopefully final round of Consolidated Chemotherapy, this will be my toughest round yet. This unfortunately will not be the end to my Chemo but it should be the end to hospitialized Chemo & that is awesome!



Benefit Scheduled
Many of you who know me may remember I used to be on the Board & the Treasurer for the London Assembly #208 Rainbow Girls when Katie & Paige were in Rainbow. I was contacted by Mom Wendy Hall, Mother Advisor from The London Assembly #208 Rainbow Girls & they are holding a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for me on January 24th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Chandler Lodge located at 65 North Main Street, London Ohio. The Menu will be Spaghetti, sauce with meatballs, bread & butter, salad with dressing & a drink for $5.00. Desserts will be available for a donation & you can dine in or carryout is available. If you would like any information please contact Keith Hall @ 614-302-0431or airforcekeith@sbcglobal.net