Second chemo - Day 7

I only have one more day of drugs to go on this second round, and hopefully I can go home soon thereafter (yippee). I have seriously lost my appetite over these last few days. It seems based on my latest blood test, I have a low Hb count which explains why I have trouble eating, am a bit grouchy, and looking rather pale. I will be given a blood transfusion today.

I have got some results back from my tests on Monday, and it seems I am not in complete remission yet (sigh). I will get more detailed results over the next few days. In any case, it just confirms the need for me to have a Bone Marrow Transplant, which is a rather daunting procedure that I will try not to think about until nearer the time. I first have to get to the point where there is no sign of any of those pesky leukemia cells in my body, which isn't proving so easy. The M7 form of AML I have is particularly hard to beat, which is why my leukemia is considered of a high-risk type.

Mel, thanks for more books. I enjoyed the chicken book you got me last time so the bear one in the same series should be fun too. They arrived in time ... I am 14 months old today!

Hannah, I haven't heard from you for a while ... I wonder what you are up to?!