Linda's Lymphoma update 6-26-11

Back home again! Yea

After 12 units of platelets and 3 units of blood, Linda came home after lunch today.

Her WBC is finally starting to rise (1300) today from 500 yesterday. Thus a few more Neupogen shots and hopefully she will be to 3500 - the number where she is no longer susceptible to infections.

She still has no pain. Her appetite has returned, even to eating meat (ribs for supper). As you know, she loves to cook and eat. So when she won't eat, we know she is sick. This sudden urge to eat everything is a great sign and cause for hope. She has to eat well to get her strength back, resume walking etc.

Likely, her next chemo will be next week - July 5th for 5 days.

This is a one day at a time disease, but we hope she will be home for the long weekend (July 4th).

Thanks for all the help, food, cards, comments, and prayers.