Amaryllis by Laur

 The Nuprogen injection I got yesterday raised my white counts from 2.1 to 2.2, so I got a third injection this morning. The PA increased the dose in today's injection, hoping the larger dose will do a better job this time. She decided I should stay on the antibiotics I got last night, and she scheduled me for more blood work on Friday to see how my immune system is doing then. 

I finally got a printout of the summary of results from blood work from 11/24/2010 to today from the nurse. I noticed that my LDH had increase greatly from the last time it was checked on 11/30/2010. I called my oncologist's nurse and asked if we should be concerned over the high LDH. Dr. Marshall called back, I updated her on what 's  been going on. She explained that an infection can increase LDH, and asked me to come in tomorrow to see her. She also told me to monitor my temperature tonight and if it reaches, 100.4º F, to call the after hours number. She told me she was leaving instructions with the on call doctor to admit me into the hospital. So far my temperature has been under 100º F.

When Laurie got home this afternoon she grabbed my camera and took some photos of the Amaryllis with the late afternoon sun shining on it through the window incase I hadn't taken any photos today. I had done a couple photos of the Amaryllis earlier, but one of her photos came out really well, so it made photo of the day. I also put up one I did was well.