First doctor visit since hospital discharge

Went well.

"You are doing very well" said Dr. Kewalramani ( I knew there was a reason I liked the guy!).

My white blood cell and platelet counts are normal. My hemaglobin is 10.2, which means I am a little anemic (12-14 normal) but that will straighten itself out over the next couple of weeks.

I told Dr. K. that some of my fatigue seemed to be lifting in the last 48 hours (Very true. I felt much better Sunday night and yesterday – went for my first real walk Monday – 15 minutes along the Hudson with Brigid, just south of Senasqua park. The wind was bad and almost got my face frostbitten!) I also asked him when I’d be getting by taste buds back, and he figured about another three weeks. And he OK’d me using some dumbbells to work out with.

Will see Dr. K. next on Thursday, February 23rd, and the week after that will start the follow-up Rituxin treatment. That will be once a week, for four weeks, and I’ll get it through my port at the Sleepy Hollow branch of MSK.

Dr. K. intimated that my limited activity/limited diet regimen may not have to last the full eight weeks – could end a bit earlier. We will see.

Only fly in the ointment – Joe seems to be getting a cold and Tim has developed a cough. And it’s pretty difficult to keep away from your own kids!