Triage RN Sandy helped me get this appointment yesterday and she really listened to me which I am so appreciative. She was able to get an order for type and cross for my blood type and an order a unit of packed red blood cells at the new higher threshold for transfusion of 9.0. They sent 0 Positive blood which is fine for my A Positive Blood Type.
My white blood cell count today is 2.1 (norms 4.5-11); ANC up to 1.25, but still low (norms 1.9-8.8; Hemoglobin down to 8.3 (norms 12-16); and platelets up to 45 from 39 (norms 140-440).
My M-Spike came from the University of Colorado Hospital this morning from 16 April 2018. It has doubled in 3 months from 0.4 to 0.8...not so good. Remember, I'm non-secretory, so an M-Spike of 0.8 may not look impressively bad until I have the percent of plasma cells in my bone marrow biopsy next Friday.
My M Spike was 3.0 on 18 May 2011 (just before my formal diagnosis).
Went food shopping and drove home in a light rain off and on. Really felt good while shopping and no shortness of breath.
JM,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. My family and I keep you in our thoughts as you travel the roads.
Happy Belated Birthday to Kemmer!
Cheryl (in Charlotte)
You might want to have a conversation with Bob on Deludia as he is a non-secretor as well... or did I mention him once before? Anyhow, he's been living with crazy numbers for quite awhile. Intending you are getting some relief with the upcoming blood transfusion!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl and Sandy, I am going to contact Bob via his FB page. jm
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