White Count

Just a little addendum to the "Rest Sweet Rest" update. The nurse called me today to say that my white cell count is a little bit below the normal limits. Not dangerously low, but still low. I need to be a little bit careful not to expose myself to a lot of germs - HELLO? I have FIVE kids at home!!! Not going to happen! :-)

But, seriously I do need to be a little more careful than I would have been if not on chemo, wash hands a lot (I already do that), not hang out with people who are coughing and sneezing, and probably not volunteer to teacher aide at our homeschool co-op. :-( It's not anywhere near a dangerous level but it would not add to my comfort on the chemo to have head colds and flus and stuff all winter. Also they had already told me that my white counts would likely slowly decline over the next year and since they are already low, I am guessing they will probably stay low.

My hemoglobin is in the normal range but near the low limit too. I have been on iron suppliments since surgery but my family doctor says it takes up to six months to regain iron stores.

Goin' to bed on the early side if I can tonight!

Karen