I did not get a platelet infusion even though my platelet count dropped to 32. Normal range for platelets is 1.5 – 4,.5. Remember platelets are required for clotting, without them people with compromised immune systems (like me) are at risk for bleeding out if injured and internal bleeding. The day before my Washington D.C….
I started my new chemo combo therapy called Gemzar and Carboplatin 10 days after I finished with my last 21 days Ibrance cycle. A Gemzar/Carbo cycle is day 1 and day 8 then a week off then start over. We checked my blood panels which weren’t too bad, just some lower than normal cell counts…
Ain’t that the truth! Two whole months with no treatment break! UGH! Radiation February 25th – March 2nd Chemo February 29 – March 17th (it ended a few days early due to low cell count.) Shots and Infusion March 24th (technically my week off chemo) Radiation starts again Monday March 28th Chemo April 4th –…
It has officially been 2 weeks since I started Ibrance, my oral targeted therapy and my Zoladex and Faslodex shots. I would have to say the biggest side effects I have been experiencing are fatigue, no energy, nausea and bleeding gums. I’ve been sleeping a lot again. I recently had a mouth sore but that didn’t…
WHAM! August 11th a Tuesday afternoon I see The Blood Guy for my CBC check and orders for chemo the next day. Cell count is again fabulous and chemo is scheduled. On my way home I stroll through TJ Maxx and then stop at my Raley’s for my favorite nibbles after chemo….. get home, putzin…
I had my monthly appointment with The Blood Guy on Wednesday July 9th. My feet have officially reached a Grade 3 in terms of the hand-foot-syndrome. On the bottoms of my feet, the skin simply peels off. It doesn’t really hurt, that part, but the skin underneath is super sensitive and raw and I have…