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I have posted before that some time next year I'm due for an aortic valve replacement, to correct Aortic Stenosis. A pre-op check-up at Harefield flagged a low platelet count of 108, triggering a letter to my GP asking for an urgent referral to a Haemotologist for investigation. That happened this afternoon.
Although I'm due back in 3 weeks (bloods today and 3 weeks time) he suspects there's nothing to worry about.
My count was below range 13 years ago (and has been since). He thinks I'm simply the one person in twenty for whom the normal range doesn't apply.
In the meanwhile he's asked me to abstain from alcohol and any vitamin supplementation.
Life could be tougher.
I'm just relieved to know I'm not normal
Geoff
Although I'm due back in 3 weeks (bloods today and 3 weeks time) he suspects there's nothing to worry about.
My count was below range 13 years ago (and has been since). He thinks I'm simply the one person in twenty for whom the normal range doesn't apply.
In the meanwhile he's asked me to abstain from alcohol and any vitamin supplementation.
Life could be tougher.
I'm just relieved to know I'm not normal
Geoff