Here we go again with the Clozapine dropping my white cell count.

[A.E.V.]

oh, AJ...

[Atlantis]

When going through difficult times it can be hard to remember to smile, even if we have to force ourselves to do so

[AJ]

Too funny. I should print that for the lab techs to hang on their wall. People could distract themselves looking at it.

[A.E.V.]

hey AJ... how are you feeling?

[AJ]

Kind of down. I got some bad news from the spinal specialist. On the 'bright side' I haven't caught any 'bugs' so far, I'd hate to have to go to ER. Here's hoping my counts go up. Thanks for asking.

[paul m]

Hello AJ. I'm glad that you haven't caught any bugs yet, sorry to hear thatr you had bad news. . Take Care. paul m

[uni]

No wonder you're feeling down, AJ. Here's a hug ,

[Atlantis]

Here's one from me too

[A.E.V.]

have you gotten your results back from yesterday's tests yet?

[AJ]

I just came back from the P.docs office. Flunked again. Counts dropped and I have a fever. Crap crap crap.

Thanks for asking, and thanks for the hugs and words of encouragement everybody.

Oh yeah, I'm hypomanic too.

[A.E.V.]

oh my! what happens now? do you have to go to the ER?

[Lizzy]

not the news we were hoping for. catching a break would be nice!

[AJ]

If my fever goes up anymore or my cough etc get worse then I have to go to ER. How about that break now. I have to do another blood test tomorrow or Friday the latest. I keep singing that song in my head 'I get a little high with the help of my friends', only I don't need any help.

[paul m]

Hello AJ. Keep us posted, we are thinking of you. Take Care. paul m

[AJ]

Guess what, guess what. I passed! My counts came up, at least enough that I don't have to go back until the second week in March. That was a close call. My p.doc was talking about putting me in the hospital to get off the Clozapine supervised. I'm so relieved. A repreave, at least for now.