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Keep on keepin' on

That's what Edie said when I asked her what she had decided to do about Chloe.

Chloe just does not seem to be getting better [at least not very fast], although except for the fact  she sleeps 22+ hours a day, and still won't eat on her own, she doesn't appear to be sick. So Edie has to force feed her every day, make sure she gets enough fluid, and give her all sorts of different medication.

I don't know how she does it. I know I wouldn't have the patience.

Anyways, at least Edie doesn't have to worry about me. My latest blood counts are essentially status quo. My lymphocyte count is back under a 100 thou/cumm (99.9) again, hemoglobin is maintaining at 12.4 g/dl (low average for a woman) and my LDH is normal at 141 IU/L.

The only thing of some concern is my platelets were under 200 at 196. That's still well within the normal range (130-400), and I have had at 6 readings below that number over the past two years, but when you plot a graph of the 6 month moving average, you can see a [very] slow, but steady decline.

[note]The main reason for concern over the platelets is, declining platelets are usually the first indication of bone marrow failure.[/note]

I just hope by the time my platelets get too low, I'll be too old to worry about it.
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John Wagner said…
Sorry to read your new kitten doesn't seem to be getting better. It sure doesn't take long to bond with the little critters.

It is good to read your blood work is "status quo." Platelets really do still look good, but I know when we notice a trend in the wrong direction it does get worrisome.
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