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Subject: DR VISIT UPDATE


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Stacy
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Date Posted: 12:36:30 07/28/06 Fri
 I saw Dr. Hahn yesterday for a follow-up and for bloodwork to check my counts. He was content with both.

My WBC's (white blood cells) were 4.1.
Normal range is 4.8 - 10.8.
Remember the white blood cells fight off infection.

My RBC's (red blood cells) were 3.37.
Normal range is 4.20 - 6.10.
Remember the red blood cells help carry oxygen throughout the body. If you're not getting enough oxygen, you will feel more fatigued.

Since my RBC's were a little low, Dr. Hahn wanted me to get a shot to improve them. I will be getting Procrit instead of Aranesp from now on because I 'feel better' on Procrit. I will have to get that in the tummy but I can handle it as long as I can more it up.


Remember my nurse Tracey that left back in June? She was replaced by a very sweet woman named Vicki. Vicki lives in Harford County so she found a job at Upper Chesapeake Hospital as a cancer navigator. It's a brand new position. When a woman first finds out she has breast cancer, Vicki will walk her through the whole process. I wish her well. It was a brief stay at Good Samaritan but I can understand why she wants to be closer to home. I'm sure gas prices have something to do with it. GOOD LUCK VICKI!! I'll miss you!

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Stacy
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Date Posted: 12:42:31 07/28/06 Fri
I forgot to mention that TODAY is Vicki's last day.

I'm glad I got to see her yesterday. I gave her a bunch of cancer books that I don't need anymore. I sure hope it helps while she's setting up the new department. Maybe she'll have a small library of books that patients can borrow.




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