Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Results from March quarterly Dana Farber visit

Things went very well today and they were very pleased about the weight loss.

Blood work was solid with

RBC = 4.55  (normal is 4.2 to 5,6)
PLT = 331 (normal is 155 to 410)
WBC = 11.3 (normal is 3.6 to 9.2)

White blood cell counts are a little high but to be expected because I am fighting the tail end of a cold.

The doctors took me off the prednisone which is fantastic and they are finally doing something about my hands.

I received a script for a med to help with the fluid build up in the hands which is causing them swell, feel stiff, and generate pain.

The swelling is actually giving symptoms to carpal tunnel. Sweet.

Lastly, since this is my 18 month mark, I got the second Hep B shot.

I'll be getting the third and last Hep B in my next visit at the end of May.

All in all, very pleased.