I have finished my second induction chemotherapy tonight and I couldn't be happier! No more Fred! (That's what my sister named the IV pole I was dragging around everywhere I went for seven days). It may seem like a small thing, but I feel so free and no more toxins are being pumped into my body. Take that Ms. XXXX.
The doctors have told me they are amazed how well I'm tolerating the treatments. I'm bald, I'm tired, but I don't feel sick. I'm sure it's all your prayers and well wishes that are keeping me buoyed up. THANK YOU!
I understand many of you have given blood. I want you to know you are literally saving lives. I personally could not survive this without transfusions from very good people just like you. I was trimming my fingernails the other morning and the nurses came in and asked me to put the nail clipper down and please stay in bed. I guess the lab called and my platelet count was seven. Normal is 150-400. You platelets are what help clot your blood. Anyway, I received a platelet transfusion that morning and I have also had two transfusions of red blood cells. So thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Seven more days for the chemo to finish knocking out the leukemia cells and I will have my next bone marrow biopsy. I'm not sure if that will be Tuesday or Wednesday, but I should have the results no later than Thursday September 9th. I am confident this time it will be ZERO......but please keep me in your prayers. if everything goes as it is supposed to, and it will, I will have two or three more weeks at the hospital while my body builds up my immune system and then it's HOME!!! Dorothy was right, "There is no place like home."
There are no words that can express the joy and gratitude I feel knowing I have such wonderful people pulling and praying for me. You are my strength and my greatest blessing.
With Love,
Connie
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