TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY - I have 3 things to report to you this morning.
First, I had my usual lab-Dr. Singh appointment late yesterday. As you can see, my labs are decent: WBC is normal. HGB could be better and PLT are low but OK considering my situation. I did get a bag of blood and platelets a week ago but now my own body kicking in and the numbers will go up. I am feeling pretty good but not quite tennis-ready yet. I am driving myself so that's a big hip-hip-hooray.
Second, Dr. Singh related an interesting, almost funny story yesterday to Dawn and I. He said, "I was talking with Dr. Mandal [partner who I most often sees when in the hospital] and he said that Mr. Marcom is just a very interesting case. He said he'd never seen a patient with such low numbers look so good and be so optimistic." That made my day....my month. And, you see how crummy those numbers were on the table below.
Third, Dr. Singh said, "We are not going to do any more chemo. That's it." I think we will end up talking more about that. But, in many ways, this is great news. It means that I can get on with life, make real plans, look forward to getting back to tennis and some travel again, go to meetings and be with friends without worrying about whether I am neutropenic and feeling OK.
So, will I roar back? I'd like to but remember, Dawn forces me to be realistic so I might meow back and then roar next month.
All this is because of that three legged stool I wrote about: the best healthcare and doctors, Dawn and my attitudes and our spiritual values and believe in God's power in our lives.
Love you all,
Bob
Please read this if you haven't already.
First, I had my usual lab-Dr. Singh appointment late yesterday. As you can see, my labs are decent: WBC is normal. HGB could be better and PLT are low but OK considering my situation. I did get a bag of blood and platelets a week ago but now my own body kicking in and the numbers will go up. I am feeling pretty good but not quite tennis-ready yet. I am driving myself so that's a big hip-hip-hooray.
Second, Dr. Singh related an interesting, almost funny story yesterday to Dawn and I. He said, "I was talking with Dr. Mandal [partner who I most often sees when in the hospital] and he said that Mr. Marcom is just a very interesting case. He said he'd never seen a patient with such low numbers look so good and be so optimistic." That made my day....my month. And, you see how crummy those numbers were on the table below.
Third, Dr. Singh said, "We are not going to do any more chemo. That's it." I think we will end up talking more about that. But, in many ways, this is great news. It means that I can get on with life, make real plans, look forward to getting back to tennis and some travel again, go to meetings and be with friends without worrying about whether I am neutropenic and feeling OK.
So, will I roar back? I'd like to but remember, Dawn forces me to be realistic so I might meow back and then roar next month.
All this is because of that three legged stool I wrote about: the best healthcare and doctors, Dawn and my attitudes and our spiritual values and believe in God's power in our lives.
Love you all,
Bob
Please read this if you haven't already.
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