Another great report from my checkup today with my transplant doctor. In her words I'm "perfect", meaning my progress is right on target for this point in my recovery. My hemoglobin is 113 which is just barely below normal range of 120 to 160, platelets are 169 which is within normal range of 150-400, white cells are 3.7 (normal range is 4.0 to 11.0) and neutrophils are 1.9 with normal range being 2.0 to 9.0. They measure a bunch of other things but those are the important ones. And my hair is better than many people as you can tell from my latest photo! It's also wavy which is new for me. I haven't cut it yet, just had Irena trim it around my ears and neck a bit. I hate to cut it after waiting for it to grow back. I continue taking only my anti-viral med which is only one pill per day. Other than that it's a matter of eating well and exercising to get my strength up and to help my new cells continue to finish off the last of the old cancer cells.
So the results were a great birthday present as today is my birthday! I had a wonderful time celebrating with friends up at Pine Lake for the weekend. The weather was beautiful and we had lots of good food and fun. Can't believe my shoulder is sore after playing ring toss and bean bags. Better start a little weight training for the upper body! My next checkup isn't until September because I am doing so well. Have a great summer!
