Update on my Labs

On December 21, 2012, three days after my discharge from the hospital, I went to see my Hematologist (blood doctor) to check how my labs were looking. Here are the results that we received:

• Red Blood Cells were at 2.29 and the normal range is 3.70-5.10
• Hemoglobin was at 7.4 and the normal range is 12.0-15.0
• Hematocrit was at 21.6 and the normal range is 34.0-44.0
• Platelets were at 364 and the normal range is 150-450
• Creatinine was at 1.66 and normal range is 0.51-0.95
• ALT (Liver function) was at 248 and the normal range is 10-35

So you are probably wondering what all of that means and have probably noticed that some of that is out of range and does not look good. Well...you are right...to an extent. For any other person that has not gone through what I have been through...those numbers would have been red flags, but those numbers are 1000% better than they use to. After this appointment there was a little fear in my parents because of my HIGH liver functioning. I remained strong and did not let my faith dwindle. I knew God was only trying to see where my faith was and how strong it truly was because here are the next results that were taken on January 4, 2013:

• Red Blood Cells were at 3.11 and the normal range is 3.70-5.10
• Hemoglobin was at 9.4 and the normal range is 12.0-15.0
• Hematocrit was at 28.5 and the normal range is 34.0-44.0
• Platelets were at 236 and the normal range is 150-450
• Creatinine was at 0.94 and normal range is 0.51-0.95
• ALT (Liver function) was at 35 and the normal range is 10-35 

Everything is not perfect, but it is looking better. How else can someone explain a drop in my liver functioning from 248 to 35 in a matter of 2 weeks except that it was the work of the Almighty? My platelets dropped a tad bit because they are tapering me off the steroids...it was expected. The creatinine is how they monitor my kidneys. They are completely back to normal!!! And I soon found out that I no longer had to see a Nephrologist (kidney doctor)! God is great!!