I've been stuck with a WBC of .1 or .2 for over a week. Since ANC is directly related, it had been hovering around 50 +/-. Friday my ANC was 72, today (Monday) it is 54. When it is this low it basically means it has not changed. Still, I don't have to do blood work again until Wed.
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The typical recovery for me is a steady gain. Usually by day 31 after chemo my ANC is well over 500 and then it goes fast from there. I have no clue as to why it is slower this time. Perhaps it is the different chemo I had this time. Maybe this is the "new normal" after the transplant. I suppose the transplant theory makes the most sense. After all it would be my donor cells recovering and not my original cells. At least I hope none of my original marrow cells make an appearance. I hoping we do another chimerism study my next trip to Mayo. It would be great news if my old immune system finally gave up and let the donor ones take over.
I am feeling better and getting stronger, slowly. So assuming my counts recover in about two weeks. I'm expecting a trip to Mayo in mid December or right before Christmas. My intent was to sort out my treatment options before returning to work. We will see. Really, all the plans hinge on getting my ANC back to 1500.
The longer I am stuck where I am at, the more nervous I get about infections. In the meantime, house arrest continues. Believe me, I am good with that, but still a little restless. Visitors still welcome. Text or email me and I'll let you know where I can be found.
In other news... it seems my fantasy team "Wonderboy" will once again pull out an upset win. This time over the #1 ranked team in the league. Unfortunately, this puts me only at 6-6 on the season. I believe my playoff prospects to be very bleak. It was a rebuilding year anyway. Much like the Colts who rallied around their AML stricken coach this season, I am proud of how my boys represented.
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