It's just after 4pm and we just got back from the hospital. I had a blood draw at 7am and a meeting with my leukemia doctor at 9:40am. I'm happy to report that the doctor says that everything is going as it should. My platelet count is up from 10 to 27. Normal people have tens of thousands. My red blood cell count is still lower than normal, but that's to be expected. I do show 3% blasts in my blood work and that worries Chris. My doctor didn't seem worried about it, so I won't. My magnesium was finally normal. Yipee! I'll still have to snack on cashews is Chris has his way.
I was told today that I would be going back into the hospital on 2/20 for another round of chemo. The same drugs that were used in my first round will be used this time. The doctor said that patients usually tolerate it better the second time around. This isn't the one that did a number on my eyes and I am thankful.
We did see the opthamalogist today. The appointment was at 10am and I was really worried about missing it. Turns out that we rushed down there for no reason at all. We waited for 4 hours before being seen. Poor Chris was working on 2 hours of sleep and I thought he was going to keel over before we got out of there. I'm happy to report that he's having a nap right now. The doctor was pleased with my progress and reduced the number of times that I have to have the steroid drops. It's down to 4 times a day in both eyes and I don't have to have the antibiotic drops in my left eye anymore. My eyesight continues to improve, but I was told of an interesting phenomena today. The oral steroids that I had to take for the last round of chemo could have affected the shape of the lens in my eyes. My left eye is 20/20, but my right eye is pooh. I have a hard time single the single enormous E on the eye chart. I know what it is because I've done the chart before, but it's a crazy feeling not to be able to see it clearly.
The nurse told me that my eyesight would fluctuate as the steroid leaves my system and that I shouldn't worry for now. The doctor confirmed this. I still can't make out things that are more than 6 feet away. I can see shapes, but I can't read print. Lucky for everyone that I'm not driving right now. I could also be nearsighted after all is said and done. I have a follow up appointment in March, so I should know something.
The social worker that works in the gynecological department had some info and articles for me today. I haven't gotten a chance to look at it yet, but she said that it was a good source for people going through treatment who are worried about fertility.
I'm sorry to say that the nausea returned today. I didn't manage to keep lunch down, but that could be because of the crazy cab driver. Houston is a viscious city for traffic.
I cannot believe, I almost forgot! My leukemia doctor said that I'm not neutropenic anymore, so I can start eating fresh food again. I'll have to make the most of this because I'll revert after the chemo. It's amazing how much you want a food you never liked at all until someone says you absolutely cannot have it.
That's all for now. I hope everyone is doing well and had a nice Valentine's day.
I was told today that I would be going back into the hospital on 2/20 for another round of chemo. The same drugs that were used in my first round will be used this time. The doctor said that patients usually tolerate it better the second time around. This isn't the one that did a number on my eyes and I am thankful.
We did see the opthamalogist today. The appointment was at 10am and I was really worried about missing it. Turns out that we rushed down there for no reason at all. We waited for 4 hours before being seen. Poor Chris was working on 2 hours of sleep and I thought he was going to keel over before we got out of there. I'm happy to report that he's having a nap right now. The doctor was pleased with my progress and reduced the number of times that I have to have the steroid drops. It's down to 4 times a day in both eyes and I don't have to have the antibiotic drops in my left eye anymore. My eyesight continues to improve, but I was told of an interesting phenomena today. The oral steroids that I had to take for the last round of chemo could have affected the shape of the lens in my eyes. My left eye is 20/20, but my right eye is pooh. I have a hard time single the single enormous E on the eye chart. I know what it is because I've done the chart before, but it's a crazy feeling not to be able to see it clearly.
The nurse told me that my eyesight would fluctuate as the steroid leaves my system and that I shouldn't worry for now. The doctor confirmed this. I still can't make out things that are more than 6 feet away. I can see shapes, but I can't read print. Lucky for everyone that I'm not driving right now. I could also be nearsighted after all is said and done. I have a follow up appointment in March, so I should know something.
The social worker that works in the gynecological department had some info and articles for me today. I haven't gotten a chance to look at it yet, but she said that it was a good source for people going through treatment who are worried about fertility.
I'm sorry to say that the nausea returned today. I didn't manage to keep lunch down, but that could be because of the crazy cab driver. Houston is a viscious city for traffic.
I cannot believe, I almost forgot! My leukemia doctor said that I'm not neutropenic anymore, so I can start eating fresh food again. I'll have to make the most of this because I'll revert after the chemo. It's amazing how much you want a food you never liked at all until someone says you absolutely cannot have it.
That's all for now. I hope everyone is doing well and had a nice Valentine's day.