Sunday, January 13, 2013

Sunday, January Thirteenth, Two Thousand and Thirteen

Hello all,

I apologize for the long stretch of silence.  I am currently at the hospital.  Today is my sixth day.   I was admitted with neutropenic fever once again.  My white count is now back up so that is good news.  However, I've been developing a fever at night so they have kept me here to do some tests before I am released.  I will see the doctor in the morning.  I hope to go home soon!  As you can imagine, I am getting a bit restless!

I have learned that my last two chemotherapy treatments will be moved to every three weeks.  My doctor hopes the extra week will give my body time to develop T cells but also to try and keep me out of the hospital!  (T cells or T lymphocytes belong to a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes, and play a central role in cell-mediated immunity.)

I hope everyone had a great New Years!  Don't forget to get your flu shot ;-)
Lauren


   

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