My leukemia's back.

[Jynuine]

Just read through your thread- WOW! I am going to be praying that the good news continues! Do you mind if I add you to our prayer chain?

 

[Blooie]

Come on, neutrophils. Propagate - NOW!

Hmm, maybe we should put on some soft music, turn the lights down low, and give those neutrophils a little privacy -

 

[Jynuine]

Rachel,

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wish I could also donate blood and bone marrow...I am forbidden due to having RA..it is so very frustrating that I cannot help in any other way than my humble prayers for you and everyone suffering...I enquired in the UK as to whether or not I could donate.... a young boy Anthony Nolan was suffering a long time ago...there is now a huge research institute in his name...

I will continue to pray for you and your family..also for anyone suffering from leukemia...it is prevalent in my Father's side of the family so I know something about it...

Keep being the wonderful person you are...your spirit speaks volumes...!

Question- how does RA forbid you from donating? I guess this has never come up, my daughter has had it since she was 7 mos. Since she is 15 1/2 she hasnt been to the donating blood point yet, but I know she cant really donate while she is on crazy meds...

 

[sourland]

Hmm, maybe we should put on some soft music, turn the lights down low, and give those neutrophils a little privacy -

Given that these are Rachel's neutrophils, I'm betting that gravy is the ticket. C'mon hospital feed that girl some gravy.

 

[RoseMarie1]

Come on, neutrophils. Propagate - NOW!

YES

 

[sumi]

I love this thread

Rachel, keeping fingers crossed for you.

 

[Suzie]

Question- how does RA forbid you from donating? I guess this has never come up, my daughter has had it since she was 7 mos. Since she is 15 1/2 she hasnt been to the donating blood point yet, but I know she cant really donate while she is on crazy meds...

Due to having an autoimmune disease and of course the medications.. use of DMARD's are excluded from blood donation..certainly in the UK and possibly throughout the world...

 

[lazy gardener]

Well, sheesh! It only takes two fingers to cross.....how many fingers do you need for typing anyway? <ducking>

I love this thread

Rachel, keeping fingers crossed for you.

Cross the toes, save the fingers for typing.

 

[drumstick diva]

ATTA GIRL,

 

[donrae]

You folks are too funny, and just what I needed this morning! Was up to 20 yesterday, down to 10 today. Had a nice little pity party for one, called my honey and cried for a while...I wanna go home, I'm tired of being here.....it wasn't pretty. Then had a little talk with myself, suck it up and get over it. This was the hardest part the first time, these days and weeks of waiting for the counts to recover. I was getting too ahead of myself anticipating a discharge date, then getting down when the counts weren't good enough. So, I'm going to not ask about the counts for a few days (or try not to, anyway....it's a hard thing not to ask!) and just resign myself to being here another week or so. I'll need another bone marrow biopsy at some time, this way I'll still be in Portland when it's due and not have to drive up and back the same day, wasting one of my valuable days home coming back here. Had a little talk with Jesus, He reminded me He's got this and I can quit worrying. Nothing I can do will cause my counts to go up any faster (hard to accept for my inner control freak!), it's all in His hands. I'm here for a reason and He'll keep me here until He's good and ready for me to go home. He's also got my honey and my boys and is providing folks to help them out.

Honey's got a flare of gout, bad enough he can't even touch his foot to the ground. My boys are really stepping up and helping out at home, and some good friends have been helping with feeding the critters, driving him to the doctor, etc. So, prayers for my honey (Don) also, please! Thank you all