Friday, March 20, 2009

Medical Update

Kezia had her routine check-up today. Didn't see our consultant but neutrophils at 2.85 which is acceptable. Down from last time.

Seemingly, the next appointment will be at the new RMCH in the centre of Manchester - she said Pendlebury was already showing signs of packing out.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that the blood results are satisfactory. I told you before the unusual system here of no bloods until 9 months out of treatment. Two weeeks ago Leonie broke her finger requiring plastic surgery of all things and her neutrophil count was 2.0 and her WCC was marginally low. Do you have any idea what the acceptable range is post treatment? I cornered one of the oncology team in the corridor of the hospital and they said those numbers seemed fine. I was more stressed about the blood test than than the surgery, I started to think fate had brought her back in early and all the other completely irrational thoughts that matrialise every now and then. Anyway belated Happy St. Patricks day,

Regards
Rosie

Angus said...

Rosie

According to Wikipedia "The stated normal range for human blood counts varies between laboratories, but a neutrophil count of 2.5-7.5 x 10 9/L is a standard normal range. People of African and Middle Eastern descent may have lower counts, which are still normal."

Hope Leonie's finger is better!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for that. The finger is a minor thing compared to the last few years !
Rosie

Anonymous said...

we didnt see J last month either! and i have one pendlebury appointment left too, the ward leaves on something like the 17th june?
Lucia