So- it's better to be a little safe. Dave gets a week to rest and medications to improve some of his counts. It does throw off our schedule some. We've gotten use the every 3 weeks and planned some things- including the benefit- around that. All is fine, we'll adjust and CW will continue to fight with all of our supporters behind us. :)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
No Chemo this week
A little disappointing morning. We went to Dave's appt at 8:30 ready for #4. His hemoglobin is 9.8 - which would have been okay and he started on Erythropoietin today to help with his red blood cells which he will get once a week. Platelet count is the real problem. Normal is 150,000 to 400,00 and Dave's is 68,000 (we think- kinda blanked for a minute after she told us). Our oncologist usually hold chemo if less than 75,000. So Dave get's a week off and another shot, Neumega, three times (today, Saturday, and Monday). We'll get labs again next Wednesday and plan to resume chemo next Thursday.
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It's a setback, but those are a given in this type of fight, right? Everything will be ok. Looking forward to seeing you both next Tuesday...
ReplyDeleteWe agree, it's a little like the air came out of the balloon.. but it's still okay. See you Tuesday. Bonus Dave will be feeling better. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's still okay. Only halfway through the chemo, and already so much to be optimistic about! If we accept setbacks as normal, and not something to be feared, it helps put it in perspective. It's SUPPOSED to be like this, now, but in the end you will prevail.
ReplyDeleteLove you....
love you too!
ReplyDeleteAw that's to bad he missed out on his chemo. What was his WBC's? It is so strange how different areas do chemo. Without knowing his WBC, with the hgb and plts level he had, we would have given it. But if his whites were low that could have made a difference. Chin up, next week he will be good to go! Hugs... Love Julie
ReplyDeleteHi Lee:
ReplyDeleteYou and Dave are in my prayers, as always. I'm glad you posted about this tonight on facebook, because I missed previously.
Too bad about today's chemo, but next week it'll probably be fine. And from what I hear of chemo, if he gets the week off then maybe this is like a vacation week for him.
Bless you both. XOXO
elaine
Hi Dave/Lee,
ReplyDeleteI finally can post. My computer at work first wouldn't even go to this site and now it doen't show the blue log in bar at the top. I brought in a laptop running Linex and here I am! Praying for you guys and greatful for this site also.
Love John Painman
Thanks Painman. So glad you're on. Heard we may see you 10/24? That would be great.
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