Neutrophils .4. Sun shining. Can eat what I want! hoorah! Seems everything has shot back to normal at double quick speed.
This is slightly alarming as I have been told by Doctors that nature takes 2 weeks for the immune system to kick back into gear again once it has been wiped out to zero - seems my nature has managed to do it in just over a week. Now of course I am panicking that there is something wrong (not given enough chemo?)- as all seems too good to be true. No-one at Guys can give me an explanation as to why regeneration has started so early. Nor it seems does anyone know when my next round of chemo is starting or when I have to have bone marrow biopsy to check if I am still in remission. My personal clinical specialist is on holiday and has left no instructions...so I am feeling a bit anxious and uncertain. Plus yesterday young doctor (cant be more than 22) in Day Unit decided that due to good blood test results, I didn't need to return for week - so was sending me packing, but without checking out my medications (of which i have plenty). It was only me querying stuff and telling him I was going to run of of supplies, that I ended up with renewed prescriptions. All a bit lackadaisical. Rode on the new east london line overground to Whitechapel this afternoon, for a trip to Atlantis (art warehouse), but they had run out of all I needed... Brilliant train line though, linking south east and north east. Luigi going back to Rome next Tuesday, so will have to start my solo living again. This will be hard, as have got very used to him being here full time for the last couple of months. He will however be back for the next round of chemo (whenever that is!). September sun in forest hill, and still my garden bursting with colour.
This is brilliant news on the neutrophils, you're clearly a lot stronger than you think.
ReplyDeleteHope your specialist is back soon, it's not nice to feel anxious and not know what's happening - don't worry and be demanding!
Enjoy the sunshine (hope you've got your sunblock on) and your time with Luigi this week before he heads back to Rome - don't worry we'll all be over to visit and keep you company ;)
Hey Tessa. Really pleased to hear that your immune system is pulling out all the stops. I agree train line is brilliant, let me know if you are planning another trip to Atlantis and I will come with you- I have a birthday voucher to spend! Must be hard for you to know that Luigi is going soon- don't forget to call on your Havelock family for support while he is away....:) all our love J and D and J and A xx
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