Lab & lunch update

We went to do lab work this a.m. Her PT (clotting rate) was exactly where they wanted it. Her red blood cell count went up fro 11.2 last week to 11.4 this week. (Normal is 12-16 so she is still a bit low.) She did get a shot of arenesp (sp?) to build the blood. She will take that shot every two weeks. Her white count was low again at 3.0 whereas a low normal count is 4.8. THat is why MM patients are so susceptible to infections. This was a "heads up" to me to practice and enforce purell washes on our hands and on any visitors too. Next week we will do labs and see the dr.

She walked into the lab udner her own power this week as opposed to the wheel chair last week! After we got out, I asked her if she was up to lunch downtown at her favorite sandwich shop, LaMadellin's. She was! She even walked two blocks each way, and that boosted her confidence. I guess it was the first time she has been out to eat in a month (since her initial visit on June 16 with the Hematologist.) It did her great! (Gotcha -You just thought I was going to write good.) She did come home and take a nap after lunch. Also, her appetite is returning, so that is good news too.

Interestingly, we keep running into former Saginaw contacts at the Lab. Last week we ran into our sons' high school basketball coach. This week we ran into our former neighbors across the street in Saginaw - both times as we were entering the building. (It is a small world we live in!) They both promised to keep Deb in their prayers.

She is feeling stronger today. Also I must have misunderstood the Dr. She is on the steroid for 4 days and off 4 days. So she will restart that treatment again tomorrow instead of today. She continues to keep everything down since Monday evening. That is a record for the past month.

Thank you for your prayers and thoughtfulnesses.
Duane