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The Adventures of Ben, Abe, George and Tom #60

July 11, 2016
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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….

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Posted in Fun Stuff, Treatment Tagged cell count, D.C., family, memories, NPAF, vacation 5 Comments

To Chemo or Not to Chemo #59

June 15, 2016
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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…

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Posted in Treatment Tagged cell count, chemotherapy, Gemzar/Carboplatin, Ibrance, liver, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, pain, side effect, The Blood Guy 1 Comment

No Break for the Weary #56

March 18, 2016
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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 –…

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Posted in Travel, Treatment Tagged cell count, chemotherapy, Faslodex, hips, Ibrance, infusion, Neupogen, pain, radiation, side effect, The Blood Guy, The Nuker, Zoladex, Zometa Leave a comment

2 Weeks into New Treatment #54

February 11, 2016
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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…

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Posted in Treatment Tagged ANC, Breast Cancer to Bikini, cell count, Faslodex, Ibrance, lymphedema, QOL, radiation, shots, side effect, The Nuker, Zoladex Leave a comment

Wham! And it’s not that band from the 80’s! #47

September 18, 2015
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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…

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Posted in Treatment Tagged Abraxane, ABX, American Cancer Society, antibiotics, breast, cell count, CMP, Complete Blood Count, D.C., Emergency room, infection, MRSA, Nevada Cancer Coalition, peripheral neuropathy, port, staph, The Blood Guy, The Boob Guy, Wine, Zyvox 2 Comments

A Few More Days….. #27

July 12, 2014
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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…

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Posted in Treatment Tagged bone treatment, cell count, feet, fever, hand foot syndrome, PET/CT Leave a comment

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