Two Days in a Row

I'm back. Two days in a row of writing. Wow.

Today is an Ember day for me, but Ron has some blood work to be done the results of which might necessitate a platelet transfusion, so I am needed here. The results of yesterday's blood work at the cancer center were not good. His white blood cell count is only 500 and his platelets are at 30,000. He's been put on an antibiotic, partly as a preventative and partly to go after any viral infection he may already have. He has to wear a mask if he goes into crowds.

He's also been given a 'script for the mouth sores that pretty much go hand in hand with chemo. He can't seem to win for losing this week.

The good news is that his leg lesions don't hurt as much. Three positive steps, inadvertently, have been taken to alleviate the condition, or at least the pain. We may never know which one is helping. The antibiotic from the oncologist may be helping. The pain med is definitely helping, and Ron has stopped taking one of his cholesterol-lowering meds, which may be a culprit in lupus, if that is indeed what he has.

Tooo much information, but I want to have a narrative for my future reference.

Today we go back up to the cancer center for more blood work. Sometimes counts dip one day and are better the next. If the counts continue to be in the toilet on Monday, he'll probably have a platelet transfusion.

Mary Jane, the new washer, was hooked up yesterday and she's working like a champ right now. I am so glad to have a working washer back in the house!!!

Weather - It's a sucky day. Rain and cold.

Random thoughts - I miss Ember and want to bring her down for an overnight but can't do it until, at the very least, Ron's skin condition is markedly improved. Ron's personality has almost returned in full because the pain is less severe in/on his legs.