This blog documents my treatment as I try to balance life and school while being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The purpose of this blog is to keep my family and friends updated as I undergo treatment for this disease.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
The Numbers Are In
WBC is still zero. Ya know: zip, zilch, nada, naught, nil.
Oh How I love you Microsoft Word Synonyms :-)
Let's see how I look tomorrow. I'm also going to talk to the doctor... maybe we can raise the dose of the WBC med?
HI Nick, Just read your blog and I wanted to help. Maybe you can mention this info to your MDs. I had heard that Vitamin C in high doses given intravenously was helpful. Also found these natural ways to heal mouth ulcers on a question and answer site.
"The doctor presribed Liquid Aloe Vera and that has been really helping her. She takes 1 oz at a time and you are allowed up to 6 oz. a day. She also gargles with baking soda and water and that has helped her. It increases the PH levels in the mouth".
I don't know what you're MDs will think about this, but sometimes it's worth a try to bring up ideas that are simple. Did you ever hear of Occam's razor? Look it up!
I'm praying for you and I KNOW that you're going to be fine.
gimme a W! u got yo W! u got yo W! gimme a B! u got yo B! u got yo B! gimme a C! u got to C! u got yo C!
what does it spell? WBC!
they're coming... i can feel it, bc im thinking about them, and believe it or not, when i think, wonderful things actually can happen... (ie: i stop being as clumsy as tina and actually get things done)
OMG NICOLAS. alison is so jealous of my adventures in the kitchen....she calls me clumsy but she really wants to be like me. basically she idolizes me (but im sure you know that already).
p.s. i have a good feeling superman will be returning very very soon :)
Hey Nick, Its Mike B again. I know your WBC will come back. They're just off regrouping or maybe calling in some kinda special forces group...like a white blood cell megazord.
Hi Nick, when those mouth sores are gone I predict a lifetime supply of chocolate covered pretzels being sent to your house...I'm praying for that count to go sky high and it will !! love you
hey Nick, I am praying for you everyday, I picture it like that disney movie that the white blood cells are little muscle men. They are coming, they just have to pump it up!Love You!! Let's Go WBC!!
We are hoping and hoping and hoping that WBC count goes up Nick!!! We love you and are thinking of you. Just let me know if you more Oreo's and Choc. Chip cookies and you'll get them!!
Hey Nick!!! I just wanted to let you know, my mom said her doctors recommended to gargle with Maalox ... sounds weird, i know .. but she said u should gargle with it, not swallow --- maybe u can ask ur doctors if that's a good idea? And she says keep hydrated as much as u can cuz u don't want a dry mouth to deteriorate ur enamel on ur teeth. I hope this helps. Be good superman!!! xoxox - Caitie
On Friday Amanda Schreiner and I went to IBM and donated blood. I hope you get to have some of mine! I have GREAT WBCs!!!! And my blood type is B+...a motto for life in my opinion.
I hope you're feeling a lot better this week, and I hope the results of your scan were to your liking!!!!
Miss you tons!! And don't worry because Christmas is coming soon and that means you'll get presents!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS NICK!! Mike and I couldn't be anymore thrilled with your scan news. It absolutely made my day yesterday and nothing could have been better to hear. You put Uncle George on cloud nine ya know!! Keep up the good reports and I want to hear you are home today!! We love you kiddo!!
HI Nick,
ReplyDeleteJust read your blog and I wanted to help.
Maybe you can mention this info to your MDs. I had heard that Vitamin C in high doses given intravenously was helpful.
Also found these natural ways to heal mouth ulcers on a question and answer site.
"The doctor presribed Liquid Aloe Vera and that has been really helping her. She takes 1 oz at a time and you are allowed up to 6 oz. a day.
She also gargles with baking soda and water and that has helped her. It increases the PH levels in the mouth".
I don't know what you're MDs will think about this, but sometimes it's worth a try to bring up ideas that are simple.
Did you ever hear of Occam's razor? Look it up!
I'm praying for you and I KNOW that you're going to be fine.
gimme a W! u got yo W! u got yo W!
ReplyDeletegimme a B! u got yo B! u got yo B!
gimme a C! u got to C! u got yo C!
what does it spell? WBC!
they're coming... i can feel it, bc im thinking about them, and believe it or not, when i think, wonderful things actually can happen... (ie: i stop being as clumsy as tina and actually get things done)
ps- kate is a doll. shes a keeper!
heehee love you
OMG NICOLAS. alison is so jealous of my adventures in the kitchen....she calls me clumsy but she really wants to be like me. basically she idolizes me (but im sure you know that already).
ReplyDeletep.s. i have a good feeling superman will be returning very very soon :)
Hey Nick, Its Mike B again.
ReplyDeleteI know your WBC will come back.
They're just off regrouping or maybe calling in some kinda special forces group...like a white blood cell megazord.
Hi Nick, when those mouth sores are gone I predict a lifetime supply of chocolate covered pretzels being sent to your house...I'm praying for that count to go sky high and it will !! love you
ReplyDeletehey Nick,
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you everyday, I picture it like that disney movie that the white blood cells are little muscle men. They are coming, they just have to pump it up!Love You!! Let's Go WBC!!
Jill
the knight is on "her" way :o)
ReplyDeleteWe are hoping and hoping and hoping that WBC count goes up Nick!!! We love you and are thinking of you. Just let me know if you more Oreo's and Choc. Chip cookies and you'll get them!!
ReplyDeleteLove you!!
Hey Nick!!! I just wanted to let you know, my mom said her doctors recommended to gargle with Maalox ... sounds weird, i know .. but she said u should gargle with it, not swallow --- maybe u can ask ur doctors if that's a good idea? And she says keep hydrated as much as u can cuz u don't want a dry mouth to deteriorate ur enamel on ur teeth. I hope this helps. Be good superman!!! xoxox
ReplyDelete- Caitie
Hey Nicky!
ReplyDeleteI haven't talked to you in a few days and I was just checking in on you. You must have pulled yourself off the grid to help with the WBC!
Talk to you soon,
Vinny & the Girls
Hey Nicky!
ReplyDeleteI haven't talked to you in a few days and I was just checking in on you. You must have pulled yourself off the grid to help with the WBC!
Talk to you soon,
Vinny & the Girls
Hey Nicky!
ReplyDeleteI haven't talked to you in a few days and I was just checking in on you. You must have pulled yourself off the grid to help with the WBC!
Talk to you soon,
Vinny & the Girls
Hey Nicky!
ReplyDeleteI haven't talked to you in a few days and I was just checking in on you. You must have pulled yourself off the grid to help with the WBC!
Talk to you soon,
Vinny & the Girls
Hey Nicky!
ReplyDeleteI haven't talked to you in a few days and I was just checking in on you. You must have pulled yourself off the grid to help with the WBC!
Talk to you soon,
Vinny & the Girls
Hey Nick Romanelli!
ReplyDeleteOn Friday Amanda Schreiner and I went to IBM and donated blood. I hope you get to have some of mine! I have GREAT WBCs!!!! And my blood type is B+...a motto for life in my opinion.
I hope you're feeling a lot better this week, and I hope the results of your scan were to your liking!!!!
Miss you tons!! And don't worry because Christmas is coming soon and that means you'll get presents!!!!!
Keep smiling.
Love!
Allison Margaret Rose McCullough
CONGRATULATIONS NICK!! Mike and I couldn't be anymore thrilled with your scan news. It absolutely made my day yesterday and nothing could have been better to hear. You put Uncle George on cloud nine ya know!! Keep up the good reports and I want to hear you are home today!! We love you kiddo!!
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