CBC II

CBC (Complete Blood Count)

A happy surprise today at the doctor's office, my blood counts are really good. For anyone who understands this stuff my HCT (Red Blood Cell Count)  was 42.7% up from 41.9% from my first test.Factors such as hydration will affect these results but at least I didn't plummet! (Normal Range for a male is 42% to 52%)

This presents a problem as I already "Blamed" my Sunday run performance on blood cells. UGH, I need to come up with another Michael "O" theory. Perhaps we should try this one... Hey dummy, you ran eight miles on Saturday, your on chemo, not sleeping well... what the hell do you expect!

As I waited my turn for my "Blood Letting" I sat next to an older woman awaiting her husband, he was getting his blood tested as well. When he came out of the cubicle I asked him, " Is this Fine Looking Lady Yours?", She smiled, he affirmed she was,  to which I said "Your a Lucky Man" to which he said, "Naw, she's a damn lucky Woman".

On other notes, I slept great last night with one stretch of just about three hours. For some that might seem like misery but it's the best I've had in months. Probably the reason I had a fantastic run this morning.

Such a good day I'm going to allow myself the pleasure of an Penn Brewery Oktoberfest Lager Beer.... Open....Sip......Damn that's good !

PS>  While I was at the Cancer Center I saw the nurse (Teressa) who is assigned to me for the duration of treatments. She asked if I ran this past weekend, when I told her I put in almost sixteen she looked at me and said, "Your Not Normal". Yeah I've heard that before. 

PPS> I have a WONDERFUL NURSE ADVOCATE at Care First, Marsha if you ever read this you are the best!