Well, I’ve had the last week off of chemo and I took the same week off from this site. But now it’s time to get back to the grind. I couldn’t have my chemo last week because my GRAN level (”new” white blood cells) was too low for me to get the therapy. This is related to session eight when I wasn’t given the Oxilaplatin and because of that, I was told and relived to know that I wouldn’t be needing the Neulasta and Neumega since the Oxi is what really knocks your blood levels down. But, of course, NOT IN MY CASE.
I’m just full of surprises when it comes to this therapy. This week, again, my blood levels are still too low. Not only are they still too low, the went even lower instead of coming up. Mother (you know)! So my doctor caused this problem since if I had gotten the Neulasta shot we’d most likely be good on white blood cells. But then, it’s really me and my special chemistry. They fully expected I would be ready again. Now I’m not sure what to think. It’s nice to have the time off since it was getting pretty bad but this is not part of the normal course of the therapy. I’m not sure how this delay is effecting the success of my treatment if at all. The thing is, no one knows. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed.
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you’re what’s known as an enigma. Ray-nigma.
Comment by Shannon — 2009.01.16 @ 4:57 pm