Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman: 102,000

Learning from and about cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia or CLL) by Dr. Brian Koffman

What started as a personal journey of a doctor turned patient morphed into a way to share what’s universal in dealing with cancer, in my case a nasty leukemia (CLL), a failed transplant and a successful clinical trial. The telling of my journey has become a journey to teach about CLL, related blood issues and all cancers. Please visit our new website http://cllsociety.org for the latest news and information. Smart patients get smart care™. If you want to reach me, email bkoffmanMD@gmail.com

Friday, November 20, 2009

102,000

That is the platelet count today, 2 days after my latest low dose IVIG.

Celebratory news. Not quite a yahoo or whoopie or even a rah-rah, but still darn glad tidings.

It gives me some breathing room.

I am no longer in crisis mode, but all the decision points are still the same, just less urgent.

I am thankful for the respite and especially thankful for all the kind words and prayers.

Labels: Platelets improved

6 Comments:

pkenn said...: So glad to see the platelets up. Time to think is gold, though also sometimes very frustrating. Hope they stay up for a long time!; November 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Alison said...: Excellent - more time!; November 20, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Alison said...: Brian: sorry about that photo - didn't mean for it to be there! I do have a blog but nothing on it yet - still thinking.; November 21, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Terry and Linda Lee said...: I praise God, rejoicing with you for your rapid platelet response. Any delay of steroids is a reprieve. I continue to pray for you as you examine your options and make informed choices.

I delight to read how you so fully embrace the special times in your life.

Any chance I could read your teaching on immunizations?; November 21, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Alison said...: Thanks for posting the sorry comment. I now know I can have an open ID!; November 21, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Brian Koffman said...: Grandma,

Thank you. My teaching on immunizations are almost all mined from data on the CDC.gov webpage. My powerpoint presentation in 90+ slides and would be boring to review without the commentary.; November 22, 2009 at 10:27 AM

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Name: Brian Koffman

Location: Claremont, CA, United States

BkoffmanMD@gmail.com A family doc and husband of 1 and father of 4 and grandfather of 3 who loves his family and his work. I live with no TV and no microwave, but wouldn't last a minute without friends, art, music, books and the beach. Hockey, good jokes and exotic travel are pretty important too. Writing, Talmud and Zen give meaning to my life. My diet is organic vegan, often raw. I hope the blog makes the load lighter and the path both safer and more fun for those who read it or are going to similar places. I want to help. I crave your comments. If you are new to the blog, check out the portrait my son Will painted (it is the first post), and my very first text post.