194 - Holding steady :)

Wow, I don't know where the week went - but 194 was the level this past Monday :) staying about the same as my last reading which is good! Both Dr. Pastore and I would be a little more comfortable with something in the 200's for a bigger cushion, but I'm definitely satisfied as long as I'm not in the hospital :)

I'm feeling good - still trying to get back to my usual energy level and working on flushing the drugs out of my system, but in comparison to the past 6 months I'm much much better :) Next weekend I'll head back to MI for the first visit with my grandmother since this whole debacle began in November 2008 (oy!). She is very excited as am I, and this time we will have the safeguard of John and my mother present, as well as the contact info for an emergency center where they are able to treat TTP (courtesy of a MI patient I met on my TTP support blog). I am not worried about anything happening but am grateful for the comfort :)

Next test will be in the beginning of July!

Platelets are 178 after the first big month of work and trips!! :)

So my platelets are 178; a bit on the low end, but technically still in safe range (100-500) which is a big relief after my first big month of daily work, work travel, and a fantastic trip to the beach with John! (Pics http://gallery.me.com/lauren.aichinger#100546) My body has not had so much activity since summer '08 and I'm so happy that it seems to be functioning properly :)

My Hematologist Dr. Pastore was a bit nervous by this number because the last time I was off meds and had a reading in the 170's he brushed it off and 2 days later I had relapsed and was hospitalized again. SO I'm taking it VERY easy this week and going back in just one week for another test to be sure.

I hope this finds everyone well and I'll let you know Monday's results!