Counts Still Low

Mary Jo and I learned yesterday the results from the recent blood smears that we had been anxiously waiting for. Nurse Trish from Dr Gall’s office called yesterday afternoon and confirmed that Mary Jo’s total neutrophils and white blood count numbers are still in the same low range. This confirms the blood lab tests were accurately reported in the past two lab tests that were done in the Burnsville MOPA office.

There are a couple explanations for a continued low neutroplil count and a low white blood cell count. Dr Gall is continuing to research the effect of the new drug combinations being prescribed to Mary Jo because these combinations of drugs could likely artificially and chemically be suppressing the important infection fighting blood counts. Dr Gall confirmed yesterday that the low counts are NOT a symptom of a much more serious condition, bone cancer. He is confident that the effects of chemo therapy and intense radiation therapy sessions along with a new combination of meds are the culprit and he believes the passage of time to allow healing along with a new change up in meds should alleviate the current condition.

Mary Jo is feeling better and stronger each day. Her hair is really starting grow back now. It is so soft. It is about a ¼ to a ½ inch long now and her eye lashes that fell out during chemo are just starting to come back. These are all positive signs, just like the signs of spring time in nature. We get so excited for the smallest things after you have been in the cold and dark for so long.

Have a great weekend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!  We love you.

Mary Jo and I would like to wish a Happy Birthday to my big brother, Chris who recently returned from Iraq and turns 49 today.