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[llindblom@juno.com]

The past four weeks have not been the most fun I've had in my life.  Due to my Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia again being active, I had chemotherapy therapy in March on St Patrick's day.  Since then I have had blood test twice per week and review of the results by a chemotherapy nurse who consults with a  doctor as needed. 
 
As a result of either the CLL or chemotherapy I've had problems with low Hemoglobin (as low as 7.6 with the desired value around 13 or 14). Low hemoglobin causes shortness of breath, muscles tiring easily, an increased heart rate, and sometimes angina. 

As a result of the low Hemoglobin I've had three transfusions of two units of blood each.  A week ago today they started me on steroids to stimulate hemoglobin production.  Based on today's lab work the doctor thinks they are starting to work as my Hemoglobin had a slight increase from 10.0 Monday to 10.2 today.  

The doctor feels it is time for another round of chemotherapy so Monday (4/18) it will be sitting 6+ hours in a chair and watching the IV drip.

73 Larry L

W0ETC