Last week was brutal. Multiple trips to the clinic, too many needles, zero energy and joint pains. The last two clinic visits were on a wheelchair, mostly because of joint pains. This past two weeks were great on paper; the blood counts were near perfect. In the last test, her Hemoglobin was 11, Platlets were… Read More Slow painful week
We saw a movie…. in a theater…. with strangers around us! Since Rachana’s treatment started we are told to avoid crowds to reduce chances of catching an infection as her immune system is extremely weak. This weekend Rachana’s counts were at par with any other healthy person and she maximized on the opportunity. We saw the movie Sultan at a local theater and… Read More Party weekend
Calibration of pain experienced by a patient is not an exact science. The doctors ask you to choose a number between 1 and 10 (10 being the worst) and then they try out a few options to see what works for you. Rachana’s ANC has jumped to 300, which is awesome news and I can clearly see her mouth… Read More Day 26 – Pain Control
Rachana's recovery from Leukemia 