Family members better

Hi there. Hope you all are having a great start to 2013! Just wanted to send you a quick update-my family members are better. It was influenza and they are fully recovered. It took a full week. They were miserable during the illness, poor things. I am still hoping to get through it but, I'm not so sure. I'm trying to will myself healthy. But, my bone pain is so bad today-it hurts to move. Yes, it's just the neutropenia crap. It's not influenza. Although, part of me wishes it would just come so I could get it over with. I have no fever, cough, stuffy head, etc. it's just the bone pain from the neutropenia. I am sure my body is working really hard. And, I appreciate that. But, it still sucks. Not to mention, the pain just makes my body exhausted. Just keep hoping that it can fight it off and we can get back to normal around our home. Lastly, I hope that that you all are doing great and will have a very healthy new year! Kat

Happy New Year 2013

Hi everyone. Hope you had a great New Year's Eve. My family stayed in-have some sick ones here. Poor things. High fevers. Up to 103. They do not have neutropenia. They are just miserable. They are hoping they don't share with me, who does have Neutropenia. High fevers are not good for us! I believe they have a nasty virus, not a bacterial infection. I do hope they are better soon. Alternating the ibuprofen and Tylenol to keep the fevers down. On a positive note, I had blood counts done last week and my neutrophil count was 0.9. Higher than it has been in awhile! Yeah! My WBC was 2.5. Perhaps keeping me healthy! Don't get me wrong, I want my family members to get better. I have been eating really well too! Limiting carbs and making sure I get plenty of protein. And tons of fruits and veggies! I had a great protein shake today-vanilla protein, amlond milk, clementines, and coconut. I felt like I should be on the beach! Usually I have more fruit in them, but today, I was just hoping for yummy! And it delivered! I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2013! Take care! Kat