Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Christmas Cheer!

My clinic appointment today was very thorough! I mentioned that I still had the cough :( and a sore throat and still wasn't up to my normal fitness. The consultant used his iPhone light to look at my throat, checked the date for my next chest scan and sent off for blood tests to see if I have any vitamin deficiencies. All my bloods are normal, except that my lymphocytes are low at the moment. He says that it can take 6 months for the Rituximab to completely clear out of my system, and this (or the lymphoma) can cause my lowered lymphocytes and lowered immune system. He mentioned that you can have 'transplanted' anti-bodies as an injection that will help my system while it recovers. I'm looking forwards to a merry Christmas and a new year where I gradually get better and better!