Good News, Bad News,,,,,,,

visit with Dr Seshradri, cancer Dr,,,,,the iron worked for the white cells, especially the neutraphils,,,,it raised them considerably, (since these are the cells that fight infection,,,that is a very good thing),,,,,but then on the other hand,,,not so much for the platelets,,,,,they are still at 52,,,,and normal low is 134 ,,,,so 52 is real a shortage,,,,,,but I feel pretty good and there is no bruising,,,,so that is a wonderful thing,,,,,,,so I am to return in 3 months,,,,in the meantime,,,if anything comes up,,,I am to call her,,,,,,,,,,wished it had been better.  Of course,,,the protocol is to take out the spleen,,,(ugh),,,,she said sometimes this works and platelets go back to normal,,,,but then again,,sometimes it doesn't,,,,,,and then you don't have a spleen,,,,she says the spleen is eating up the platelets,,,,,,,,(what to do, what to do,,)????  Fortunate for me,,,I have not been sick all winter,,,,,,,,,,and hopefully will stay that way....,,,,?   hmmmmm