So far so good. This round has gone well. My stomach was a little upset when getting the chemo, but here we are at day 21 and I have not had any fevers or any other side effects.
My counts bottomed out a week ago and have stayed there. There was a slight increase in my ANC a few days ago, but it went back to 0 the following day. It is still at 0. My blood count recovery isn’t happening as fast as last time, or near as fast as I would like. I am told that this is not unusual. The cumulative effects of chemo can increase recovery time. With my counts low, I don’t leave the room much.
I have received platelets twice and I believe I will be getting my second red blood transfusion today. I get Benadryl with each transfusion which will probably put me to sleep this time. I don’t mind the nap, but it makes getting to sleep at night very difficult.
My intent is to return to work (Daktronics) at the end of the week. Of course I need my counts to cooperate so I can get out of here. It usually takes about 3 days once I see some movement in my ANC for the count to be high enough to go home. I am looking forward to getting back that part of my life.
Time has passed fairly quickly mainly due to the visitors that help break up the days. The pastors from our church visit each week. This illness has provided me an opportunity to get to know them. I am thankful for that. Andrea has been able to see me most days. I am far less worried about having visitors then I had been during prior treatments.
We continue to plan our Mexico vacation (in September). Right now we are trying to line up more people to go. It’s so far away, but I know the summer will pass quickly.
I have two more treatments (mid April & the end of May). So I am almost 2/3 done with this. Hopefully that will be the end, but we’ll have to see what comes.
Thanks to all who continue to pray for us.
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