Tag Archives: blood

Life Just Cant’ Get Any Weirder For Me

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Robert I Baxter

What to do about a high ferritin level? How about a good old fashioned blood letting! Seriously…! Then I’ll hit the Roman Vomitorium for good measure… Continue reading →

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Day +5

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

The next few days should prove to be interesting. I was told day +6 through day +12 are some of the hardest due to engraftment. Engraftment is where the stem cells take up residence where they belong (bone marrow) and start populating and regrowing (it has been dead now for a few days). Continue reading →

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Weak and Transfused

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Today is day +2. I found myself able to move to the restroom, then to the couch. That was about it. No more strength. Profoundly weak and short of breath. My hemoglobin was 7.8, neutrophils are gone completely, white blood cell count was something like 0.1, platelets were around 50 or above. Continue reading →

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Highway 114

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Janice and I woke at 5am. We headed out through the rain and traffic to brave 114 to Dallas. Highway 114 is special. Especially bad. It is one of the worst drives I’ve done through any metroplex so far. Continue reading →

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Posted on October 11, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I am finished with chemo for now. Met with my transplant team twice this week. Started the workup yesterday (Friday 9th). They drew about a 55 gallon drum of blood from me. Met with financial counselor, insurance person, RN, and … Continue reading →

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50 years

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

Fifty years. I made it by the Grace of God. My goal is to make 51 now. A noble goal for me! Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Robert I Baxter

I was discharged from the hospital Sunday, August 17th. I felt well overall. A few head aches, a little weak, but nothing intolerable. Mom came to visit as well as my sister-in-law. We had a nice visit. We haven’t had … Continue reading →

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