Short and Sweet.
Don't have much to say today. Preparing for a doctor's appointment. Have to go see my Hematologist, that is just a fancy name for "blood sucker". (grin) Since I have the appointment and since I didn't get any comments on yesterday's blog, I will just keep this posting short. Now, you all have a great day, you hear?
Well, then I will comment today so you will write tomorrow?
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Thank you. I wasn't really fishing for comments, but just wanted to see who was lurking. (grin) OK, time to head to the doctor's office.
DeleteI thought it was a plebotomists that was the blood sucker and then the
ReplyDeletehematologist played with it.
OK, I got my blood drawn closer to home at a place that does lab work and then had the results sent to the hematologist. My blood count came down from 1500 to 1200 (normal is below 600)
DeleteI don't understand your reply. I show below what I found when I did an Internet Search and none of those "Normal" numbers are in the 600 range.
DeleteNormal Ranges of Blood Cell Counts for Healthy Men:
Red Cells: 4.7 to 6.1 million per microliter (µL) of blood White Cells: 5,000 to 10,000 per microliter (µL) of blood
Platelets: 150,000 to 400,000 per microliter (µL) of blood
Hematocrit1: 42 to 52 % of blood composed of red cells
Hemoglobin1: 14 to 18 grams per deciliter (g/dL)
Blood cancers can affect blood cell counts in a number of ways. Measurements can be lower or higher than usual depending on several factors. If you're currently receiving cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, drug therapy or radiation, your blood counts will be affected.
Is this the situation? The doctor expects one(?) of those count numbers to get below 600?
Well, maybe I misunderstood him since my ears are all plugged up. Maybe he said 15 million. Anyway, he said it was very, very high.
DeleteIt's difficult to read the blogs when you are traveling and away from your wi-fi, and commenting is almost immpossible. I'm tryig to keep up with you though.
ReplyDeleteI understand and there are just some days I don't feel like or have the time to read all the blogs I follow. I don't expect comments, that is why I am so pleased when I get them.
Deletei almost always comment,, did NOT see that one til just now. Sure would have left one, since my Dad worked for the rr, here, until they closed this end down.
ReplyDeleteI never worked for the railroad like my grandfathers did but I helped design and build them for over 17 years.
DeleteI did, for a time, work as a brakeman at the Pullman plant where I got promoted to the office design drafting department.
DeleteI, too, did not see that one until just a little while ago... not sure when it came up, but usually I see the new ones posted. Anyway... hope all goes well with the lab work.
ReplyDeleteSee my reply to Ed. Blood count dropped from 1500 to 1200, normal is 600 or below.
DeleteGood luck with the vampires!
ReplyDeleteJust like a doctor, when you have leukemia they take more blood all the time. . .
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