The most common blood test for me is one tube, called a ‘CBC’. I did not know what CBC stood for but assumed blood was the B and one of the Cs was count. Well I asked today. CBC is “Complete Blood Count”. So with no further adieu…<\/p>\n
Today’s CBC:<\/p>\n
White Blood Cells: 4.0
\nNeutrophils: 1700
\nHemoglobin: 12.2
\nPlatelets: 77,000 (a little low but expected to bounce back)<\/p>\n
Yesterday, I had this dang nosebleed at work. Took forever for it to stop, so I knew I was low on platelets anyhow. The doctor expects them to come back soon based on my CBC history.<\/p>\n
My maintenance plan calls for a weekly shot for the next two years. And it is not the kind of shot I can give myself. So I was concerned that I will not be able to leave town for more than six or seven days for the next two years. So I asked about that too. I can leave for 10 or 12 days no problem, schedule around it. Great! I am off to Scandinavia in October or November. Light travel just me and a bag. Oh and maybe a big coat. Scandinavia. Brrr.<\/p>\n
Next question for the Oncologist: “Can I get a piercing with the same risk as anyone else?” Answer: “Maybe in the next two years. Let’s talk the next time you come in.” Hmm…maybe I should have mentioned I was thinking nose. Like it did not bleed enough yesterday…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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