DAY 25 APRIL 18

Lynnette's Buddy in The Russian Metro...Everyone Rubs His Snout For Luck

Another day in my room! Things are well though. Very quiet day for me. I have really been focusing on eating a lot of food and drinking lots water. Looks like it has helped.

Dr. Fedorenko came in this morning and gave me my numbers. Just as a reminder there are three components to the blood...hemoglobin leukocytes and platelets.

They want your hemoglobin and platelets to stay as strong as possible. The main focus is to take down your leukocytes.

Two days ago my leukocytes were .02 yesterday .019 and today .02. I am ecstatic with those numbers! I thought initially if I got below .05 I would be happy. That is pretty close to zero in my book. Remember...1 is close to zero. I was at .019!

My platelets the last two days were 28 and 27. Today they jumped up to 43! Makes me happy! That avoids a platelet transfusion.

So really a positive day as far as the numbers go. I really have tried to not over think this. Just let it happen and do the best I can. Good day though!


Breakfast Porridge

Mr. Bill

Delicious Lunch With Roast Beef Pasta Corn and Soup

Dinner...Fish Potatoes Peas and Bread

A Picture in Moscow

My Guess a Church?

Not Sure What to Say Here! Lynnette's Doing

A final end note...there is something to be said about having your blood drawn every morning at 6:30AM. They just clip into the catheter and done! I wish I could have that set up at home and get a daily analysis of my body and see what I need to be doing better!

Comments

  1. Caren ChinbergApril 18, 2019 at 4:50 PM

    So, so very interesting! I love your energy and attitude. When we get settled and the computer set up again, I'm going to check into boiled apples. It actually sounds like a good idea for desert instead of cookies and ice cream. Although if it's Caren Mc's cookies I'm afraid I will have to wait on the apple ; ) Please tell Lynette, thank you for the pictures. What an experience you two are having there! Russia is beautiful and you are amazing! Hope you can feel all of the prayers going up for you.

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  2. Kristi ManselApril 18, 2019 at 5:21 PM

    Glad your numbers are doing well. I’m not so sure I could get used to boiled apples, but the rest of it looks plain and pretty good. Hugs.

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  3. Granny carenApril 18, 2019 at 8:32 PM

    Everything taste good if it's sweet. Nothing you r eating is too appealing to me..unless one of little tubes have butter in them...you r such a go od boy..keep truckin...🚛. Your all most released..🎉🎊🎯💞

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  4. JanineApril 18, 2019 at 8:39 PM

    The food is fascinating, must be like a 'low inflammatory' type diet? very exciting about your leukocytes...!!! And I LOVE the pictures Lynette is taking!! such incredible architecture. Looking forward to hearing more stories on your return. We love you, Paul.

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  5. UnknownApril 18, 2019 at 9:36 PM

    So happy to hear these numbers!!! Great results! Food looks pretty tasty to me and we are enjoying the architecture. Thanks for the updates! It won't be long now . . . We think about you everyday!!! Dave

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  6. UnknownApril 18, 2019 at 9:36 PM

    Dave & Sharon

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  7. nicetteApril 22, 2019 at 4:54 AM

    Mr. Bill! ha

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