I'm on my way......

Went to my class Monday morning. When I got there I found out that we were going to run a bit longer and only have the one class. Yayyyyy... since I have not heard from the jury commissioner that takes a lot off my mind.

Went for my pre op last week. Got a call back saying my white count was too high, and she wanted me to get it re-checked. Went in for another draw and it was even higher!! Great. I have an infection. The only problem is I feel OK. The nurse who called me told me she wanted me to see my doctor ASAP. I told her I would try to get in to see someone at the medical office I was at, as I was just finishing my morning class and had 6 hours til my evening class. She told me OK, but she wanted me to see a doctor... not a PA, not a nurse.... a MD. So.... I went and asked and they said the only person I could see was a nurse (after explaining to them that I felt fine but had an elevated white count). So, I saw the nurse. After I told her what was going on, she said I needed to see a doctor. Duh. She made an appointment for me to see one of the doctors there in 4 hours.

Went out to lunch with a friend and came back to see doctor. We went over my tests and symptoms (or lack thereof) I asked him for an antibiotic, he told me no. I asked again.... he told me no. He told me he couldn't give me one, since I didn't have an infection. Hello???? Normal white count is 4.5-11, I was 11.2 on Wednesday and 14.1 on Friday. I'd say I have an infection. He told me we could do another test in a week or so. I asked for it that day (Monday). He told me we could do one on Friday. I asked for that day. Finally he relented and ordered one. STAT.

His nurse called the next day and said my count had dropped a bit (to 13.4). I found this encouraging (especially since this doctor told me this could be an indication of leukemia). I had some antibiotics left over from after my band removal. I started myself on those. I am going back for another test on Friday. Hoping I will be down into the normal range again. I am SO afraid something is going to mess up this surgery.

So...assuming I don't have cancer and my white count behaves itself 12 days and counting.

Later.....