Can You Hear Me Now?

I have had an amazing amount of energy this week and I'm not complaining. I got a call from my nurse on Friday saying that my blood counts are all out of whack again. Not surprisingly, my Hemoglobin was normal, hence the energy. However, my white count dropped back to 2. If they get to 1, which they probably are by now, I must give myself another Neupogen shot. My platelets are also giving me a run for my money right now. A normal platelet count is between 150,o00 and 300,000. Mine were 63,000 on Thursday when I had my last blood draw. My bone marrow better stop being lazy.

The other thing that I've noticed is that the hearing in my right ear feels different. It's a strange sensation. Twice this past week I have been stopped in my tracks from REALLY loud ringing in my right ear. It was so unpleasant that my immediate reaction was to grab my ear and shake my head until it stopped. It only lasted about 20 seconds, but it is making me a bit paranoid. Hearing loss is the biggest concern while I'm on this IV Amikacin. I feel like I am still able to hear well, though.

So I have a clinic visit on Thursday and I have some questions for Dr. Dazzle...surprise, surprise! I have 4 weeks left that I need to get in on these IV's. Will we continue this dance if my counts continue bouncing around? Could this turn into some type of permanent bone marrow condition? Is the ringing in my ears OK if it is only occasional? Could this become permanent?

I have been thankful for the burst of energy I had this past week! I had tons of fun. I kissed a camel named Charlie, I went out with my girlfriends, we refinanced the house and I finished my Christmas shopping. Life is Grand!