Hi everyone!!
I am thinking of throwing a " Platelet Party".... A what, I heard you say? Yes, a Platelet Party to celebrate my excellent blood counts at my 6 month check up last week. I love my Platelets and look after them as best I can. After all, they are what keep me in the land of living. The type of leukaemia that I was diagnosed with affected my Platelets. As a result all eyes are always on the Platelet count when I get the blood check done!
Of course, there are so many different types of leukaemia that not everyone is in the same boat as me! Do you know what Platelets do? When I was diagnosed with leukaemia I had lower than normal platelet counts, way lower... believe me. This led to extensive bleeding. Although in fairness, I didn't look like something out of a horror movie with blood pouring out my body! No, with me me it just looked like I had been in about ten rounds with a World Champion Boxer.... I had tiny bruises on my arms, hands, chest, legs and feet! I also had a few big whoppers of bruises too.... quite impressive I have to say....
I have a vision of lots of people dressed up as gigantic Platelets at my Platelet Party but didn't really know exactly what they looked like! I know that sounds crazy but it would be a fancy dress party with a difference! I always like to see what things look like - it takes the fear out of it - don't you think? We don't have to be afraid of our blood - no we need to find it more about how it works and what it looks like!
Platelets help to stop bleeding and help to heal all of our wounds! Thats it, plain & simple.
Bye for now
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