Well, I haven't updated in awhile because all has been well with my health. I haven't been on prednisone since the new year and when I got my platelets checked in June they were at the normal range. Two weeks ago, though, I noticed that my teeth were bleeding when I brushed them and I had some unusual bruising so I decided to visit my hematologist for a cbc. My platelets dropped to 22,000. I was so sad when my doctor looked at me like, here we go again. I begged him not to put me back on prednisone and he decided that was okay as long as we start Rituxan the next day. Rituxan is the IV treatment that worked for me about 10 months ago so it seems like the best way to go. Its only one day a week for four weeks. Praise God for good friends and family because we were able to get babysitters and dinner help within a few hours. I am BLESSED.
Round one of Rituxan didn't go great, I had a bad reaction to the drug, got a bunch of steroids and then they started slowly administering the drug again. It took SIX hours. I felt pretty sick the next three days. I didn't have that reaction the last time, but I haven't been on any medication in so long that I think my body was a little confused. I'm feeling better now and I have round two on Thursday. It should go better and faster. Please pray that this treatment works and my platelets stabilize at a normal/safe number and that I can avoid steroids this time. Thank you for all of your support. I know that God's plan is perfect and I'm just going to keep reminding myself of that over and over again.
Psalms 18:30
