Okay, I’ve got a two week reprieve. Cheryl is out of the office for a while and I’ve called Jo Ann to get a copy of my lab report.

Here we go:
CBC’s = Complete Blood Count
My CBC’s consisted of eight (8) different tests. Five (5) of them are abnormal.
Hemoglobin 9.1 The Range is 12.0-15.0
Hematocrit 31 The Range is 36-46
MCV 75.4 The Range is 78-100
MCHC 29.4 The Range is 30-36
RDW 17.9 The Range is 11.5-14

My Iron is as follows:
Iron 25 The Range is 42-145
% SAT 7 The Range is 20-55

Translation – my anemia is worse.

Reason – don’t know why.

And do you know that they have moved the ranges for the LDL Cholesterol? The new ranges are 0-99. It was 0-130. My LDL is 124.

The GOOD news is – my A1c is 6.1

YES!!

My doctor called. And we need to have a “chat”.

I was listening to the news.

Elizabeth and John Edwards are going to have a press conference.

The reason for this conference follows a routine doctor’s appointment that Elizabeth had earlier.

Once the press stated that she needed to revisit her doctor regarding the results. I just said, “God Bless”.

Those of us who have been here; KNOW that whenever your doctor calls you and tells you that you need to come in for a “chat”, it’s never good news.

Same story, different chapter.

My legs hurt from my knees to the hip.

I am Hoping that the pain is a result of me removing the booster seat from my toilet, and the fact that the lower seat is causing me to have to use muscles that haven’t been used in a while.

Hope translates into prayer

Went to PT @ Rex today.

It was an interesting experience. I needed to be there at 7.15am. It’s too early for this.

Wake Med and UHC aren’t speaking anymore.

The PT actually did some research into CIDP (she kept say CIPD) before I got there and she’s treated some people with GBS before as well.


All of my ligaments are where they are supposed to be. However, she said that my left side was weaker than my right. (DUH) and that I’m “tighter” on my left side than my right.

While she was probing my head, she hit something and my headache wasn’t as intense when I left.

One of the simple exercises she gave me to do was to nod my head forward so that my chin points down to my chest. It’s supposed to help the muscles and increase blood flow.

I look like one of those bobble head dolls.

I’ve had it. I need to find Lisa or another GYN.

I liked it when my cycle just took a hiatus. I didn’t miss it at all.

Now its back with a vengeance. I don’t need this drama. I’ve gone through two boxes of Supers.

I’m already anemic. This will really put me over the top.

Happy Birthday Atonga.

Mister and I went to the Dog Park this morning. We didn’t get there early because those days are over for me when the weather is below a certain degree and it’s still wet and cold from all the rain from yesterday.

As we were leaving, in came a woman with three Irish Wolfhounds. (think shaggy Great Danes) Whoa. She and all three of the dogs had on something green.

And Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to the rest of you.

IVIG treatment today.

Can we say DRAMA?!?

First my IVIG has black flecks of something floating around in it. So they tried to filter it. I don’t think so. So they mixed a whole new batch. It was going on 11 am before I got hooked up.

Around lunchtime, more drama.

One of the ladies was getting iron and after that, she got a shot. Next thing we know she was passing out. While the nurses were trying to get her stable, another lady, who was getting blood, started shaking from cold and getting sick.

Next thing we knew, chairs where being moved around and nurses were everywhere. The regular day treatment nurses left the room to escort the two ladies upstairs and file reports and nurses from the other cancer center stayed with us. At least they fed us.

Both patients ended up being admitted for observation.

And it was after 4pm before I was allowed to leave.

Long day.

Went to see Dr. Schecter today.

We discussed my memory loss issues, and headaches. Good news is that my reflexes are making a comeback since my last visit.

My prednisone is at 5mg per day.

She is also sending me to PT for my headaches. She gave me a script for Skelatin, which is a muscle relaxant and told me to buy a mouth guard to use at bedtime. She thinks I grind my teeth at night.

I was looking forward to working with Matt again, but I forgot that since UHC has dropped its contract with Wake Med, I'll be doing PT at Rex.

We went on a field trip today.

Two hour ride there, lunch, conference while there then a tour of the plant and a two hour drive back home.

My legs are hot.

The CIDP meeting is tomorrow and I really want to go.

Saturday’s weather is supposed to be warm, but Sunday’s is not.

It’s going to be a long weekend.