Long Day at Hospital Tomorrow

Dear friends, it looks like I will be spending better half of my day at hospital tomorrow.  The bone marrow biopsy which was due few weeks back is due tomorrow.  There is nothing to worry - this is a routine procedure.  Because my WBC count was very low till recently there was very little to learn from the biopsy.  However, now WBC count has soared healthily, mostly in response to my cold and sore throat - which is a good thing.  So now doctors will get a better picture of my bone marrow's health.  The procedure will be performed under general anesthesia so I will be in a nice slumber when the procedure happens.

We also have got to take care of low platelets.  Yet another kind friend of mine is giving me his platelets this time.  Thank you so much to all my donors - I don't know what I would have done without you!  Let's hope that after this transfusion the platelet count soars up like the WBC through my own marrow.   The hope is still very much alive and I am very patient.

As I said earlier I have a running nose and slightly sore throat.  There is nothing to worry.  It is in the air out here in Pune.  In fact after having taken just one antibiotics dose I am feeling much better.

So that's that.  See you all on the other side of the bone marrow biopsy.  The report will take its own sweet time to come though.  Keep me in your prayers and thoughts.  I am feeling upbeat because of all you  nice people out there.