Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Postponed!
Cycle three is postponed, at best until tomorrow, at worst until next week. My absolute neutrophil count is too low for treatment. It dropped 300 since last week and is 100 below the cutoff. DARN! The lower your neutrophil count, the more vulnerable you are to infectious diseases. If you have severe neutropenia — fewer than about 500 cells per microliter of blood — bacteria normally present in your mouth and digestive tract can cause infections. I have 900, so I will have to be careful. Send positive energy for in increase of 100+ by tomorrow!
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hi jimmy! I've been wondering how you're doing, so nice to be able to catch up by reading the blog! When will they do your next treatment? I just had surgery to replace the rod in my femur that i had put in last august. I'm up and around, back to work:) hope you're feeling well, I'm sending you lots of good wishes!!!
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Hey Jen! I've been following you too! I sent positive energy your way for the surgery. Hope it's getting better daily! I'm out of work because of an outbreak of Pertussis there and was neutropenic to boot so they didn't infuse me last week. I had a blood test today and the results will determine if I can get it this week. I'll find out tomorrow. They don't want to push Neulasta yet. They'd rather have them come up on their own. O.K. by me! I have mixed feelings, it was nice to have an extra week off without the buzz of chemo but I want to get this done! I want to get the half way point behind me! Thanks for checking in! You inspire me with your attitude and strength! Yours in defiance, Jim
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