It is four weeks to the day since I was admitted to the hospital and given high dose chemo. Today's clinic visit revealed that my numbers remain about the same. White cells at 2.7, anc (neutrophils) 1.1, but platelets are up to 70. Once I finish with the potassium I should be able to get my catheter out of my chest. I have 2 more visits this week (Wed and Fri) to get IV potassium and blood work. In the meantime I have taken to eating potassium rich foods such as bananas, dried apricots, baked potatoes, etc. All in all my doctor continues to be very pleased with my progress.
Having not "crashed" for 4 or 5 days, I thought another visit to the office might pick up my mental spirits. So Susan packed me a lunch and off I went late this morning for a 1 1/2 visit. Let's see, I looked through some mail, emailed some friends, talked on the phone with some friends, talked with some of my friends in the office, and of course, ate my lunch. I don't have the stamina or concentration to do any real legal work, but at least I went through some familiar motions today and it felt good. We'll see how I feel tomorrow before I decide whether I have another visit in me this week. Next blog posting will be sometime Wednesday. Love, Dan
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Good Evening Dan. I'm sure being in a different environment felt good even if it is one that you were so familiar with before! Work can be good diversion. Take care and I will send some goodies home with Susan tomorrow night! We lit our candles last night and prayed that "Dan the Man" would be OK. Love The Seals
Hi Dan,
After talking with you last Sunday, Mike took me out in our little dinghy for some fishing. The weather was beautiful and the fish were biting. I caught and released my biggest fish yet, a 25 inch, 6 1/2 pound wallye! The way my pole bent, I thought I'd snagged a sturgeon! Mike caught smaller ones that we kept and cooked for dinner. If you're ever in the mood for some "wilderness", maybe you can join us for some fishing one day! Hang in there, Dan, and know that we're thinking of you, Susan and the girls always.
Good morning my friend, Just a quick hello.
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