Eric had his weekly clinic appointment and lab draw yesterday. The great news is that his hematocrit went up .8, all the way to a still anemic 26.2! But up is up, and we are really happy because this is the first time since the stem cell transplant that Eric's hematocrit has gone up without a blood transfusion.
Eric's neutrophils and white blood cells are down, but not significantly. Eric's has a little swelling and stiffening in his ankles and his blood pressure is up a bit so the doctor ordered a diuretic yesterday. It is nice to add a cheap (it was free!) drug without any major side effects (just taking more bathroom breaks!) to the arsenal of expensive and complicated drugs he is now taking. I try not to read the multiple pages of side effects that come with each of Eric's drugs.
No complaints. Eric is doing great. We walk at least 50 minutes every morning. Eric is getting a lot of reading done and is enjoying listening to a variety of music. He is eating better, gaining some weight, improving muscle tone, and looking good!
I'm glad Eric is able to enjoy books and his music! I wish I was walking at least 50 minutes every single day (so does my dog). Such discipline.
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