I followed up with my oncology team at MD Anderson today. I just love my nurse, nurse practitioner and doctor. They work together so well and so professionally. They each have perfect bedside manner as well.
I was yet again the youngest person on the leukemia floor, and I always win the award for craziest pants (had to get up at 4am for my flight. Workout leggings are the easiest and most plentiful thing in my closet #sorrynotsorry 😉)
My lab work looks great! My white blood cell count is elevated from my last visit (August), but it did not double. Watching for it to double is one of the major signs of active CLL. My platelets are even higher than in August, which is great! I have a lymph node that has enlarged in my neck, but that is all that has changed! (Yay!)
He wants me to have blood work wth my primary care doctor in 3 months, and he wants me to see him again in 6 months.
I do feel like there is a dark cloud following me... like "here I am... I will make you feel bad... you just wait." I guess those thoughts/fears are what I have to learn to live with as someone with chronic cancer.
I am so thankful for a good visit! I feel very fortunate! Thank you for the prayers, for following my updates, and for your continual support.
See ya in SIX, Houston. I'm out! ✌🏼
