Coming up on Week 12 ...
Sorry for having gone so long between posts, but between my irritability and getting ready for Holy Week at The Meadow, I've been way under the gun.
My week has sort of been going like this:
My week has sort of been going like this:
- Sunday morning -- Congregants tell me that on Sunday morning my color has been off until I start preaching, then picks back up. As for me, I feel OK physically on Sundays, but am a bit exhausted mentally.
- Mondays -- The past two Mondays I have experienced the flu-like symptoms, even to the point this last Monday of having to go over to the Broadway UMC and hit the couch for about an hour.
- Tuesdays -- Have still felt a little funky, but not nearly as bad as on Mondays.
- Wednesdays to Saturdays -- About midweek, I start picking up my energy again, which tends to peak on Thursday or Friday, before going back down again by Saturday evening.
Today, I received a fax on my latest blood work. The Neupogen seems to be doing the job with the white blood cells, while my red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematrocrit, MCV, MCHC, RDW and Platelets are all out of the reference range. Everything else except for the bilirubin is within normal range. Next week, I have the CBC, etc., done, along with the viral load.
Easter is the high point of the faith; next week is the high point of this part of my treatment journey.
Anyone who would feels led to pray for a good result, by all means do so.
Grace and peace ...
posted by Pastor Buzz at 1:59 PM
4 Comments:
It may sound trite, but all I can say is to remember to breathe.
Best of luck with the bloodwork next week.
Hi Buzz,
When I was first going on to the tx, I was really touched that my prayer group at church prayed that my hair would not fall out!! There is still plenty of time to go, and anything could happen, but at the moment it has actually got thicker since starting tx in February for Geno 1.
The tx is a major testing time for me, a major wilderness experience but I am learning a lot.
Sometimes I feel like a butterfly fluttering above the situation, but MOST of the time I feel like a caterpillar grub wondering where my next lettuce leaf is coming from.
I am 50 this year, an ex freak heavily influenced by the beat generation. I was in Journalism for awhile but found all the dirt depressing.
Yes, will keep you in my prayers.
Paul.
I'm praying for you, Buzz. Peace.
Hi Buzz
I hope you have had a good Easter – busy time of the year for year for you – as well as everything else. Not surprised you haven’t had been posting!
And pleased to hear the Neupogen has done the trick. (I discussed this with my medical people and I am content that my blood work results do not yet warrant any more interventions!)
Remembering you in my prayers and meditations. All the best with your results of your viral load!
Ron
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