So some numbers and meds. First of all her vitals were all good, and everything else was normal and she had her anal glands expressed. Her bloodwork came back and it was all good- her WBC was 18%, neut at 16.4%, hct at 32%, and her platelets were over 1 million.
Today they gave her 30mg of cytoxan, 16 mg of cerenia, and 20 mg of lasix and fuck this this is too much typing:
She was hungry as hell and ate tons. Tomorrow and the next day will be big ones to make sure she is not having any adverse effects from the chemo.
And for no reason in particular, here is a picture of my sister wearing all of Rocky Bleier’s Superbowl rings at a charity event:
I don’t like jewelry on men and don’t even wear a watch and haven’t since the day I got out of the military (I have a really good internal sense of time and direction and there are clocks everywhere you look- your phone, your computer, your car, your tv, etc.), but I suppose I will give Superbowl rings a pass.
Shana
Good news about Lily. Lovely to hear.
Superbowl rings? Yeah, sure.
Barbara
Cordray is the projected winner over Kucinich by what looks like a pretty wide margin.
Also, yea Lily!
zhena gogolia
We love you, Lily!
That picture of Bleier sent me back to Bleier’s Bar in Appleton.
Kristine
Fingers crossed that Lily responds well to chemo, with no ill effects.
Baud
Cole, can you throw up an election thread so we don’t pollute this one?
ETA:. Cheryl did it!
Shell
Anal glands…oouch! But the rest…great news!
Lee
My wife (a veterinarian) says that platelet count is pretty high. Are you sure it’s not over 100k? She says that sounds way more right than 1m.
Anyway both of us are glad to hear the both of you are doing much better.
jl
@Shell: Don’t encourage Cole to give regular *n*l gl*nd reports for his pets. Just trust me on that.
Thanks to Cole for great adorable dog, beautiful sister, and rugged football hero pix.
MazeDancer
Excellent newe.
Cerenia is a wonder drug – it prevents nausea. Which is good for appetite, as nauseous pets won’t eat. Very glad Lily is getting it.
Mnemosyne
In human health news, I’m getting a CT scan of my injured knee tonight to see if I have to get two separate surgeries on it or only one. Please send happy thoughts that it only has to be one. KTHXBAI.
SRW1
@Lee:
Cole wants to register Lily for the Tour de France this year.
The Midnight Lurker
Oh my God… I wear a wedding band AND a wristwatch. Please don’t tell Lord Cole.
geg6
Awwww, Lily! Who’s a good girl! You are!
How cool that Devin got to put on the rings! How awesome Rocky let her do that. I would be thrilled!
errg
What a sweet girl! Best wishes for her…
WaterGirl
@Mnemosyne: Wishing for your desired result with all my heart.
Ruckus
@Mnemosyne:
Good luck with that! One surgery, one surgery, one surgery, one surgery……..
And good news for Lily. Sounds like things are going good.
?BillinGlendaleCA
Did your sister snag one of those rings? Vlad says it’s OK to do that.
?BillinGlendaleCA
@Mnemosyne: (Sends happy thoughts.)
seaboogie
@The Midnight Lurker: I bet Cole would wear a wedding ring for the right woman.
Cole: So glad that sweet Lily is making good progress, and thank you for the pupdates.
Joshua Norton
Lasix = many trips to the back yard for tinkle breaks. Have fun with that!
eclare
So glad everything is going well, she is adorable. Fingers, toes, paws crossed here….
eclare
@Mnemosyne: Happy thoughts your way for only one (!) surgery.
Planetpundit
Great news; Lily is the sweetest.
John Cole
@Lee: give her the whole chart, I dunno.
raven
Rocky was a featured speaker at the 10th Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial, He said, “we were grunts, truck drivers, medics, chopper pilots and man were we scared’!
stinger
“Lily was perfect for us today” — I love that on so many levels!
stinger
@Mnemosyne: Fingers crossed that it’s only one!
laura
Lasiks= yoir dog is going to be a firehose of urine. Best sleep out back or near the door.
Also, your sister is a beauty-love her and hug her.
Mnem, best for a one-er!
MomSense
Lily and your sister are both lovely. I’m sending good thoughts your way.
MomSense
@Mnemosyne:
Sending happy thoughts to you.
Yarrow
Lily is the bestest girl! I love that picture. She is just so sweet. Glad everything went well and of course Lily was perfect for them today. She’s perfect all the time.
Mnemosyne
Thank you for the well wishes! T-60 minutes or so …
Sherparick
Great news. I hope she gets better, – better.
sfinny
Love the good news on Lily.
Jim
That’s one of the best pictures of Lily, ever!
MoxieM
Lookin good there, Lily!