Back in January I had blood work done, just routine, yearly stuff. When the results of the blood work came back, my white blood cell count was way high.
I wasn't surprised by this because a few summers ago (okay, before my mom died, so maybe summer 2006?) I was sick in the ER and they took blood and saw the same thing. No big. I guess they just assumed because I was sick that's why my count was high.
Apparently not, because it was high again in January-6 years later. And last week, when we ran all the same tests again, those stupid white blood cells were still crazy high. So the doc checked my thyroid. No problems there. Of course I told him that wasn't the issue to begin with because I'd just had my thyroid checked in 2008. So he's sending me to a hematologist. My first preference is Dr. K because he's been in the family for a while, ya know?
The conversation with my doctor today went something like this-
Doc- "So I want to send you to a hematologist, do you know one in the area?"
Me- "Well I think that Dr. K specializes in hematology as well as oncology, and I'd like to go to him."
Doc- "Oh, ok great! Good thing. So he needs to look at your lymphocytes and make sure they look good so we can rule out LEUKEMIA."
And then I giggled.
For real? Is this really happening? Did he really just say that?
For the record, since I was kept waiting (for an hour after my scheduled appointment) with my blood test results in hand, I of course, consulted Dr. Google. Of course I have 4 out of the six "symptoms". Of course.
Stupid. Stupid.
So now, while my grandma is getting her treatment/radiation tomorrow, I'll be making myself an appointment with Dr. K. You know, so he can rule out LEUKEMIA.
Honestly.
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