As I have warned others, the only thing worse than a patient who is a physician is the patient's spouse being a doctor. Blake informed me that I might want to tone down my, ah, intensity. I think of it as being an advocate. I was concerned at first that his white count wouldn't go as low as we needed because they started the immune stimulating factor a whole 12 HOURS early. I of course then charted all the other patient's blogs' lab values, and figured the average time until the counts rise is at the 4 day mark. So, I was hopeful we'd get another full drop. I need not have worried, as his counts went to our goal count today, 40 with NO neutrophils. My OCD knows no boundaries :). So now that we've achieved our goal, we are aiming for his counts to go back up so that we can get back home soon for Christmas.
Blake is yelling "Free Lemberg!" It is a chant that is being heard throughout the hallways. He also thanks everyone for staying in touch and making his imprisonment more bearable. He also would like plenty of yummy non-hospital food for christmas. This is the one thing Hopkins has let us down on. We think the food comes from the melamine factories in China- not good. See for yourself...
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I'm naseaus just looking at that plate! Trust me, we will have plenty of good food around here to share (whatever I don't get to first).
I think it is great that you are being an advocate for Blake, even if it might be a little, um, zealous advocacy. One of the things I value most about Jamie being with me at doc apointments and such is that he speaks up when I am shy about it. Just another sign of you being a wonderful partner.
Congratulations on achieving your goal. Now it is time to build back up!
All three of you are in our thoughts.
Sarah
Mmm...just like Mom used to...make? Glad to hear all is going well! Looking forward to hanging out when you get back.
Re-posting: This is Jeff. Apparently my google name is "Jew", didn't realize that. Ah well, at least it's accurate.
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