Hot and Cold

Wow. Lot's to report this week.

My blood numbers were not so hot yesterday. White blood cell count, red blood cell count, ANC, Platelets and Hemoglobin were all down. There was nothing to make me feel better as they took blood from my arm which meant a larger bandage and so no Finding Nemo bandaid.

However, I have big news to report! I received two packages of Snoopy bandaids. One was from Ann Onimus and the other was from Hugh Noes. My heart soared when I got them and I look forward to my next finger prick so that I can proudly sport a Snoopy bandaid.

I am back taking Xeloda as of last night. The interesting thing is that symptoms have varied during the off week. My mouth sore is gone and yet, my dry mouth is slightly worse. It happens at night, but disappears during the day. The neuropathy is slightly worse. What is interesting is that often my fingers are cold as I mentioned last week and yet when I wake up in the morning, they are warm. So, the night time adversely affects my mouth dryness and the daytime adversely affects my neuropathy.

For some of this past week, my tennis has been cold, but today, I was hot. Let's hope that it keeps up.

Finally, last week's sweetheart issue is getting slightly better. I got a hug from the Hydrocolontherapy receptionist last Thursday and she called me sweetheart yesterday. So, my self confidence is returning gradually.

I find it hot that so many people think that I look great. I think that many snowbirds were wondering what they would find when they got here. I am glad that they are pleasantly surprised.