My low platelet count is starting to haunt me. It is affecting more and more things in my daily life. First, the problem was that I couldn’t commute into the office anymore and had to work from home. Then, I had to start using a soft toothbrush and electric razor. This past week I found out I cannot drink any alcohol until further notice, which is basically all people my age do in social settings. I’m nervous to ask when the alcohol ban will be lifted. I know my health is most important and I truly believe that, but I hate being told I can’t do something, especially with July Fourth and summer right around the corner. Today presented a couple of new challenges. To celebrate Father’s Day, my in-laws and husband and I went to Stony Creek Brewery in CT for a tour and tasting. I had to sit back and watch as everyone around me drank. Luckily, I don’t like beer anyways, otherwise it would have been hard to resist.
When my husband and I got back to NJ tonight I noticed a couple of bruises on my body that weren’t there earlier. I have a purple bruise on my chest and two brown/yellow bruises on my arm. It literally feels like they appeared out of nowhere. I didn’t run into anything or bump myself at all. I tried researching what could have caused the mystery bruises, but the internet told me what I already knew – my low platelets (ITP) caused the bruising. I’m not used to being considered “fragile”. This just proves, though, that even if I am extremely careful and I don’t bump into anything, I am not immune to bruising.