WBC - 3.2 (up 1,600 from previous day)
Platelets - 142 (up 65 from previous day)
ANC - 163,200 (up more than 162,000 from previous day)
Hemoglobin - 11.1 (up 1,900 from previous day)
Hematocrit - 31.8 (up 5,900 from previous day)
I might be going home tomorrow!!! I'm so well engrafted, they don't think I'm getting much benefit from being in the hospital any longer. The only remaining concern is the fact that I'm still almost daily getting a fever. They say that they're sure that these are "engraftment fevers" and not any result of infection -- and they have tested literally all potential sources of infection -- so I don't see why having one more little, short term spike would be a dealbreaker on my release.....but it still could be. We'll just have to see first how I get through the night, and then how much weight should be attributed to the fever should I get another one. Very nervewracking.
The other source of concern is the very ugly case of "radiation recall" I have now on my chest and back. I've lost a couple of layers of skin, so my skin looks at best like I've been badly sunburned, and at worst like raw hamburger. They've given me a cream, but I'm going to request a different one that another patient told me worked much better for her because this one isn't doing much of anything and it's given me no relief.
I'll find out tomorrow during the morning's rounds......say a prayer!!! I WANT TO GO HOME!!!!
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Hi Sarah,
I am so happy to see your counts are up. Sounds like you are feeling better. May you get that majic cream and the fevers just subside.
If they keep you it will be a good opportunity to build back a little strength before you depart. It will be hard at home for sure. Although many times the additional comfort of home is worth the inconvenience.
(((HUGS))) and prayers,
Judy
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