I feel like a veteran already. Step One was to get some bloodwork completed. The results: my white count was at 14,200. Go Neupogen! That stuff rocks. Platelet counts were good and red blood cell count was marginal but still in the safe zone. The ABVD regiment took about 3 hours as expected. Starting to get that gentle hungover feeling and have taken the first drowsy-style anti-nausea drug. The next few days will be a bit slow.
We learned that the body is most run down 7-10 days from Chemo. As a precaution, we decided to do white counts 6 days from today. The thought here is to get a Neupogen injection on day 6 to help weather days 7-10 if it seems necessary.
1/6 complete, March 5, I'll be 1/4 through.
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Bill,
ReplyDeleteYup, you are becoming a vet. Once you start to figure out how your body responds to the poison, then you run your life accordingly. Good luck with round 2.
Oh, one other thing you will get to anticipate as you go through this process -- the phenomenon known as chemobrain. In short, you will discover that you don't think as quickly, and sometimes clearly, as you did BC (Before Chemo). That highly technical-termed phenomenon will stay with you for awhile after you finish your treatments. Your body does not get rid of the poison quickly as it tends to build-up with each successive treatment.
Cheers,
John
Already experienced it. It seems to go away about 5 days after treatment. My funniest episode was standing in a Home Depot in the light department trying to choose a light for the kitchen. The guy must have thought I was insane. I was basically dumbfounded when he asked me what I was looking for. I ended up walking out without purchasing anything.
ReplyDeleteHey Bill, Haynes just brought me up to speed on your crazy adventure and directed me toward this blog. I'm confident that, while not at all pleasant and truly down right scary, this will only make you stronger and more complete. And perhaps by sharing your experiences and perspective with others, we'll also have an opportunity to grow, learn and appreciate life more than we would without it. So, thanks for that. Know that I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.
ReplyDeleteAs this is news to me, I'm doing a little catch up here and I have to ask if Haynes has offered to shave his back as a sign of solidarity. That would be a true sacrifice to shed his winter coat before spring comes.
I love you buddy. Call us anytime. MJ has all sorts of Leuk. Lymphoma info from her time on their board.
Glad to hear your white cell counts are back up. Hope they stay there. I wish I could make your pain go away. Your are in our prayers.
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