Leg Update
Erythema Nodosum - No, this is not a Harry Potter spell. It's spontaneous bruising of the legs.My (very long) appointment yesterday went well. No differential diagnosis for my legs. It looks like Erythema Nodosum. The red welts are looking more purple, more like bruises.
IV (again) and labs
They also gave my an IV for over an hour yesterday to get my veins ready for chemo and took some labs again, which looked good. Absolute lymphs are 1.2, which is better than when I started.What are all these things? The chemo suppresses white blood cell growth, causing white blood cells to die more quickly, and avoid replenishment. White blood cells are "disease catchers." Fewer white blood cells = higher risk infection. If WBC is too low, it could be cause for hospitalization.
Monocytes and Neutrophils: Monocytes replenishes Neutrophils. Neutrophils replenishes white blood cells. As my monocyte percentage is very high, Neutrophils and WBCs seem to be on the the rise.
Head Shaving
I still haven't shaved my head. My hair is still growing in parts and I don't really want it to grow patchy, making me continue to shave it. It's not uncomfortable, though I am still shedding a lot. I've also been a bit busy with this leg thing (ugh) the last few days. I'll probably get around to shaving it this weekend. Super bowl haircuts =)
Ugh, so sorry about your legs :( I agree that you should get a medical degree when this is all over :*
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