My white blood cell count has remained low all week at 1.6; the normal range is 4.1-10.9. Doctor wants me to avoid crowds as much as possible.
I added a new doctor to my care today -- Dr. Maksoud in Midland. He is an oncologist, and has already had conversations with my Beaumont doctor. Between the two, my care can be more easily managed in Midland. I will still see my Beaumont doctor as my primary cancer physician, but if something unexpected happens (like the infection I had in October), it will be much easier to manage it with two doctors who speak the same med-language.
All of my treatment is finished for this cancer. The plan for now is a "wait and watch," via bone scans, CAT scans, etc. I'll have these about every 3-6 months. It is time to move on with my life -- out of the treatment phase to the survivor phase.
Many people have talked about celebrating this... It is a milestone, and I do want to acknowledge it. But, I read a book that likened being a cancer survivor to the character PigPen from Charlie Brown -- for a long time afterward, you always feel like a cloud is over your head.
Here's to clear skies!
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