We were in the clinic today for bloodwork and when the numbers came back they were terrible lowest counts yet, just shy of forcing a transfusion. Yuck. We were warned to be extra vigilant for any signs of sickness this weekend and were told to come back on Monday morning for more testing.
What are they looking at? All very low were his white blood cells, hematocrits, hemoglobin and red blood cells. Platelets were just above bottom limits. More too, of course, but why list the whole butcher's bill?
On his Swarthmore studies he had a little squirmish (thanks S.P!) with the college registrar who sent him an email saying," are you graduating in May?" Orion immediately replied, uh, yes, is there a problem? No, there is no problem. He is on the list for Commencement as long as he completes the history tutorial with Prof. Burke.
Tonight's dinner capping off wild meat week? Boar's Balls.
Orion begged me not to go into the belief that you are what you eat. You know, if you eat lion you have the heart or courage of a lion. If you eat llama you have that indescribable disdainment for the rest of the universe, if you eat rabbit you are clever beyond the capacity of your average fox, if you eat boar you are unrelentingly dangerous. Likewise if you eat tofu you are mild, weak and wet, if you eat vegetables you are without movement, without passion. Right?
Wrong! But enjoy your weird dinner. Is Orion getting a side of Epo with his NEulasta? Hope the numbers come up. Stay away from salads.
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