Breathing a Sigh of Relief

My platelet count was up to 22 today and my HgB was 10, so I was able to get a haircut instead of speding my time getting transfused. Whew! I am still sporting a lovely bruise on my ankle, but no new ones. Choir is perfoming tonight and I'll be singing!

Back from Portland but with Low Counts

I had a great time in Portland, visiting Erin and seeing all of the beautiful places there. It was spring there already and flowers were blooming. The waterfalls were spectacular. And our retreat in the mountains at Breitenbush Hot Springs was great too. But I was glad to get back home last night. Traveling is fun and also exhausting.

Now back to reality. My counts today were not good. My platelet count has dropped to 14. I have to go back on Friday to get it checked again. My HgB was only 9.8, which is also low, but not at the transfusable level yet. My WBC was high at 15, but I also have a fungus infection in my mouth (lovely feeling, that) and so I'm on diflucan for a few days.

Family crises continue to boil and tonight is supposed to be a family meeting (a couple of us out-of-towners by conference call) with my mom and her lawyer. Sounds like fun, huh? I think I need a nap.