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Ricky's Hub: Mass Confusion Today
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I've come to accept that until we get this ITP problem figured out, I'll have good days and bad days. I'm ok with that. For the vast majority of days since I was diagnosed with ITP, some 30 days ago, I have felt mostly good. Yesterday was challenging. The physical discomfort I felt yesterday induced a level of anxiety and paranoia. I'm not saying I had a terrible day, just rough. I'm surrounded by loving family members, awesome coworkers, and great friends. Even if I wanted. Starting to get confused.
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Ricky's Hub: It's all in the tagline!
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It's all in the tagline! The tagline for my blog is the wheels on the bike go round and round. The tagline for my body is the platelets in my body go up and down. Ah, I love consistency. Could it be that my platelets are simply mapping to my blog's tagline? I can't wait to tell Dr. Rich to stick that in his stethoscope and analyze it. Two days ago down, yesterday up. My Platelet Count from November 3, 2011 to December 12, 2011. From 3k to 56k and all points in between. Up from 46k two days prior).
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Ricky's Hub: Game On!
http://rickyshub.blogspot.com/2012/04/game-on.html
Some of you may have noticed that I haven't been very diligent in posting. Ok, I haven't been diligent at all - I haven't posted since mid-December. In December my platelets were way low and bouncing up and down like a super ball. I was trying one treatment after the next and it flat-out wore me out. I had to walk away. I'll tell you about that junk later. I've felt really good for the last month and getting out on rides regularly. Yesterday was a breakthrough day. Rick S. As of March 14, 2012).
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Ricky's Hub: The Audible Worked :: 20k Platelet Gain!
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The Audible Worked : 20k Platelet Gain! So there we were. I was in the big chair, Jayme had already gently set the IV needle in my left arm (thanks Jayme, you're good! The bag of Rituxan was ready to be connected and infused, then the lab results came in. That's when Dr. Rich called the audible. Today's Lab. I Must Admit, I Still Hate the Little Pinch. Dr Nancy W. Mortensen, Oncology FNP, ANP. Platelets UP, Smiles All Around. Nancy W. Mortensen (Oncology FNP, ANP) and Me. Dan Z, and Kenny. Took me on a.
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Ricky's Hub: My Trend, It Makes No Sense
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My Trend, It Makes No Sense. Yesterday was the second greatest day of my life (ok, slight exaggeration but no sarcasm)! My work day was busy and productive from beginning to end and as the day progressed it just got better and better. Great day. I did my lab check at noon. Unlike the day before with the mass confusion, I felt really good and confident that my numbers would continue to trend up. My numbers took a step backwards to 46k. Somebody wanna explain that? Down from 59k two days prior).
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Ricky's Hub: Core Team Rides Again
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Core Team Rides Again. It has been awhile since the core team has been together. Yesterday all of us, sans Brad, Bobby, and Kenny, got together for lunch. I'm taking the easy way out today - simply letting Dug tell the story. Dug's a great story teller and has tremendous bike skills. Dug's story is here. No platelet results to post today. As far as i know, they're still up at acceptable levels. Stopping by the lab for a quick check later today. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Ricky's Hub: Great Team, Ugly ITP
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Great Team, Ugly ITP. Have you ever wondered what a person's arms and legs look like when they have ITP? I didn't think so. But if you want a peek, look way below. Warning, it's not pretty. The Look of an Expert Phlebotomist. Another afternoon at American Fork Hospital for a round of jousting, I mean, a blood check. The Phlebotomist had forgotten that Thursday is joust day and left her jousting shoes at home so it was game off for jousting, game on for "one-hand" blood collection. Yes, one hand. I hope t...
