March 5, 2009

My sister had her baby the morning of March 2nd before she was scheduled to be induced so I am the very proud Aunt of Copper Elizabeth Conrad. I can't wait to see the pictures. Her birthday will be pretty easy to remember because it is the same day as my nephew Loudon on Marc's side of the family.

Marc took me to my Dr. yesterday for my monthly check up. It went very well. My Dr. took me off of the Neuroten since it does not seem to be helping with the night sweats. My energy level is steadily increasing which is a good thing because last month I was wiped out & she was very concerned about that. My pain level has decreased for the most part. I tried to work out with Tony Little on Tuesday morning & I think my muscles went into shock because they have been very sore ever since. I talked to my Dr about my weight gain & she told me not to be so hard on myself about it, that it took 10 months to put it on & it is going to take at least that long to take it back off. My muscles have deteriorated quiet a bit from being so lethargic all the time. Tuesday was the most action they have seen in a long time so no wonder they are screaming.

Here are my Lab Updates:
Day----WBC----ANC--------Hgb--------PLT---- Transfusions
12 Feb---163-----3.1----1810---------10.3---------257------------N/A
17 Feb---168-----2.3----1400----------9.4---------246------------N/A
20 Feb---171-----3.1----2200----------9.4---------177------------N/A
24 Feb---175-----2.4----1800---------10.5----------97------------N/A
27 Feb---178-----1.8-----800---------10.4----------93------------N/A
4 Mar---183-----1.6------90---------11.3----------78------------N/A

I will be down at the base today & tomorrow to make up the March drill weekend. My immune system is at 90 so I have to do my drills when there is not a lot of people around until all of my treatments are done & my immune system is normal again That will probably be until around October or November. My Dr. scheduled me for my next cycle of Maintenance Chemo which is going to be March 23 through March 27. We discussed my return to work at my civilian employer on March 30th. It will initially be part time & work its way back to full time. Unless there are any unexpected illnesses or issues that should be a go.