/

Instagram

/

Linkedin

Neutrophils and Incompetence

So, yesterday Dr. Jackass told me my neutrophil count was 400, and they had to be 500 before I could leave. He told Dr. Kaplan the same thing, and he checked the numbers twice. Turns out my neutrophils were 40. Normal neutrophil count is 2500 – 6000. Add that to my fever and I had…

So, yesterday Dr. Jackass told me my neutrophil count was 400, and they had to be 500 before I could leave. He told Dr. Kaplan the same thing, and he checked the numbers twice.

Turns out my neutrophils were 40. Normal neutrophil count is 2500 – 6000. Add that to my fever and I had febrile neutropenia.

Good news: today my neutrophils are up to 380 after two days at 40. Bad news: they’re making me stay here another night.

Super tired of looking at these four walls. Maybe now is a good time to start my novel.

3 responses

  1. jamesdeeclayton Avatar
    jamesdeeclayton

    I really feel for you. What you are going through must be so very difficult. I wish you strength and courage. You are an inspiration to me, someone who suffers from moderate neutropenia for most of the year and moans about it almost non-stop. I pray for your recovery. Jx

    Like

    Reply
    1. katejig Avatar
      katejig

      Thanks so much. It has been a rough 6 months but I feel like I am seeing the light at the end of he tunnel. Good luck to you!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. jamesdeeclayton Avatar
        jamesdeeclayton

        🙂 thank you. Good luck to you.

        Like

Leave a reply to jamesdeeclayton Cancel reply

Related posts