May 23, 2011

Life ...

It's amazing how life goes....
I use the word journey alot, my journey this year has taken many twists and turns and sent me to the crazy a time or two. But wow i like the results .. I am strong .. and much more content ...
This week I go for another blood test ...
worry has a hold on me now ..
will my numbers stay ?? We will find out.
Either way, I determined to strive to be better...
My life is blessed and I can't ignore the facts !!
Keep you posted

May 3, 2011

My numbers ....

I dare to hope ... 3 1/2 weeks ago I had my hysterectomy ... recovery is coming along
a bit slower than i had hoped, but i'm getting better, that is what counts.
Yesterday, I had an appointment with Dr. A, my hemotologist ... and
after another blood test ..
My numbers are UP ... Really Up ..
This part of my journey may be coming to a close.
My numbers were so good that they assumed I had another blood transfussion while I was in the hospital,
but no transfussion ... just me getting better...
Hemoglobin at it's highest yet 12.1 ....
and feritan level is now 120 .... when this journey began i was a 5 the highest I have seen since is 18 ..
and now 120 ( with in the normal range) 
In August when i scheduled that colonoscopy the last thing i would have predicted was
4 trips to the hospial, a blood transfussion, 2 surgeries, bone marrow biopsy, full body bone scan
and xrays, multiple I.V. iron transfussions and
more blood tests than I can count ...
but thanks to all of it .... I don't have uterine cancer, my anemia is hopefully gone with my 
sick uterus and I have more knowledge and hope for my future.
As this journey has unfolded I have learned that I am a strong person, a person who loves her life,
and can handle everything thrown at her.
I am proud of myself ...
and very happy that my numbers are up.