I'm not feeling too great today. I saw the doctor and my WBC is pretty low (2.3). My HGB is around 10 and I needed platelets. He said that the Valcyte, which I'm still taking for CMV, is suppressing my numbers but that I still need to be on it. I still have CMV, although at a very low level. If it stays where it is, we keep the Valcyte where it is. If the CMV level goes down, we can start reducing the Valcyte. But if it increases, then we have to change to a different meds. Either way, if it continues suppressing my WBC, that will have to be dealt with.
I wasn't able to sleep last night because both legs and both feet kept cramping up. I think Potassium should help and so might tonic water, so I'm drinking both.
The low WBC count explains why I don't have that energy I thought I'd have from the 2 units of blood on Thursday. Actually, I didn't really start feeling sluggish until yesterday. But today was kinda tough. I did drive to the hospital (with Mom) and Illana met us at the hospital because she had a doctor's appointment in the city as well. Keith drove her in, and I brought her home. I must not feel too bad, I guess. I did stop at the supermarket on the way home.
Hopefully, the CMV will clear up soon and I'll be able to move ahead with my recovery. I feel like I'm stalled. Also, I think I have a sore throat so I'm going to call the doctor.
I hope you're all well and safe and happy. Thank you for checking in on me. I appreciate it more than I can say.
Leah - keep your chin up. I know it gets discouraging at times when you just want to get better, but you will quickly get over the road bumps and be on a road of smooth sailing. At least your HGB seems to be holding its own. The platelets are the last to recover, so no worries there. Hope you get plenty of rest.
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Marsha
Hi Leah, I hope you have a better day today. Ask the doctor if you can take calcium with magnesium. I take it everyday and my cramps went away. I know by now you must have cabin fever but maybe you should get some rest today.
ReplyDeleteLater gator, Love always Beth XXX000XXX
Hi leah,
ReplyDeleteYou are surely making alot of progress in so many areas, its always great to hear when you write that you are doing the regular everyday chores like going to the supermarket.
Here in Yerushalayim, the weather is just glorious (i know we need rain desperatly) but right now im being a bit selfish and wishing this weather stays with us so my Leah and her husband can enjoy a bit of the warmth!
Chavie and Moishe were here for a week and now my kids came for two weeks, im deliriously happy!!!
Dont think you are out of our minds or tefillos for a minute, early this morning Roy and I were at Kever Rachel and davened for you. The last few weeks because of the unrest in the country they didnt let private cars into Kever Rachel , but this week they reopened it for private cars so we went to Daven for you again!
Keep feelng better, and keep letting us know about it.
My love to Judy, Ilana ......
Love,
Zeldie
Hi Leah, i have been following up on the blog every day but for some reason i was not able to post anything- i am not sure if something was wrong with my computer or something was wrong with the blog any way i am happy to hear that u are doing ok i know u dont feel great but it sounds like u are good going shopping and doing things- as my mom said i am in israel my husband suprized me for my 27th birthday and bought tickets to israel so we came yesterday for two weeks i will be home Feb. My mom is on cloud 10000 and i loveeeeeeeeee being home botom line is there is no where like home!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei was at the kotel this morning and i davened for u i have u in mind every day when i daven but at the kotel we all know that hashem listens even more we are one stop closer then when we daven in our house in NY, i try to go to the kotel every day when i am here i can just sit there for hours and i will daven for u every singe time i go- bli neder!
Anyway hope u get some sleep tonight and u keep feeling better and better!!
Leah Berg
Hi Leah, I'm so sorry for not having written in a while but please know that Harold and I are always thinking of you and praying for your quick and complete recovery. I so want to visit you but unfortunately I have a bad cold and obviously that's a no no as far as you're concerned. Although I don't understand all the medical stuff I just hope that the numbers that are supposed to go up, will go up and those that are supposed to go down, will go down. Love, Alice
ReplyDeleteHello LEAH,
ReplyDeleteSent an email yesterday Hope u received it. Sorry to hear your not feeling well..it will get better.WE MISS YOU AND PRAY FOR YOU. Who did you pick for the SuperBowl?
love randie and gary
Hi Liloosh!!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I don't write to you every day(becouse I don't know the language good enough)I folow your glog, every day, with grate hope and grate confidence that you'll have full recaver. and you'll come to salebret your recovery with us in the "kotel".You are in our mind and prayer all the time.
X.O.X - chuk & chuku