Thursday, October 25, 2012

My Blood Count is Finally Stabilizing Itself

Now I know I seldomly comment on my actual wellbeing in regards to health and all the medical terminology. And since I received good news regarding my body today, there is nothing hindering me from letting you all know:

My blood count is finally beginning to stabilize itself.

Now, after two months of intensive care this crucial process has finally begun, just like when a cocoon is on its way to becoming the most beautiful, decadent little butterfly out there. I've been in the hospital for nearly two months now (it will be two months exactly on October 30), and the amount of attention and work that was put into my health, specifically my blood count in this case, is insane - they have gone above and beyond, completely out of reach; just like the basketball hoop is for me when I play. 

My white blood cell count is still too low, but it is beginning to increase. If I remember correctly, I've received three injections of white blood cells into my system because they were so low at times. Additionally I required two blood transfusions because of my low red blood cell count, amongst other things. My blood count was pretty screwed up from everything I put my body through, to say the least. And it has only now, two months into the process of nursing me back to health, started to function properly again - according to the results from the latest blood test; the one that was done this morning. It's crazy to think how long something like this takes. It just comes to show how much damage I put myself through, I can't believe I ever let it get that defective.

Only now is my body able to provide the correct nutrients to start to function on its own. It's a sign that my body is finally starting to heal as well, returning back to normal slowly but steadily. 

8 comments:

  1. Congratulations Hannah! I had no idea this was going on in your life and your recovery is so inspiring!

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    1. Thank you! The reason I have this blog and that it's public for everyone to see is because I want everyone to know not only about my recovery but the illness as well. Thanks again :)

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  2. Congratulations to YOU Hannah, it´s due to the work of your mind...inspiring your body :-)

    hug you, Sanna

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    1. Danke Sanna <3 Da hast du volkommen recht :)

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  3. super duper news! keep working :)

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    1. thanks anon, that's what i intend to do full-force!

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  4. So, Hannah, your body is slowly but steadily becoming a really good and nice place for your beautiful soul to live in :-) (wasn't there a quote that you once cited ("You must offer something good to the body so that the soul wants to live in it." by Winston Churchill,I guess) ;-)
    A big smile and an even bigger hug to you, tough girl!!! :-* :-* :-*

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    1. Thank you so much kind anon, that means so much :) I'll keep fighting x

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