Fageol
Old acid hauler but not too caustic
I had taken daily chemo for my leukemia from 3/20 through 3/24. I was advised the my hemoglobin and leukocytes (neutropenia) numbers were very low. So I was to limit contact and at the slightest fever or bleeding, to immediately head for any ER. I had additional chemo on 4/3 and at that time was offered a transfusion. Fearing transfusions these days, I refused a transfusion.
Subsequent to that time I seemed to be recovering adequately. But on 4/8, I was felling super weak. That continued to 4/9. On the evening of 4/10, Dana, my fiancée, came by to check on me. She hauled my weak frame to the Elemendorf Air Force Base Emergency Room (this hospital is a joint operation between the Department of Defense and the Veteran's Administration -- the VA provides all my medical needs.
My delay almost cost me my life as I was just circling the drain according to my oncologist. Dana saved me. I didn't get out of the hospital until Wednesday night. In that interval I received 4 units of blood, 2 units of packed cells, plasma, and some other stuff.
It's easy to put-off getting tested and getting care. All I can say is that perhaps my experience will encourage the FR gang to get help early. Of course having a gorgeous fiancée not taking any excuses helps. I sure love my fiancée and I'm still glad to be alive and kicking -- Dana and I have a lot of fishing and traveling to do.
Subsequent to that time I seemed to be recovering adequately. But on 4/8, I was felling super weak. That continued to 4/9. On the evening of 4/10, Dana, my fiancée, came by to check on me. She hauled my weak frame to the Elemendorf Air Force Base Emergency Room (this hospital is a joint operation between the Department of Defense and the Veteran's Administration -- the VA provides all my medical needs.
My delay almost cost me my life as I was just circling the drain according to my oncologist. Dana saved me. I didn't get out of the hospital until Wednesday night. In that interval I received 4 units of blood, 2 units of packed cells, plasma, and some other stuff.
It's easy to put-off getting tested and getting care. All I can say is that perhaps my experience will encourage the FR gang to get help early. Of course having a gorgeous fiancée not taking any excuses helps. I sure love my fiancée and I'm still glad to be alive and kicking -- Dana and I have a lot of fishing and traveling to do.
