Chemo treatment is becoming old hat. I had radiation as normal at 8:50 this morning and then went in for my chemo treatment at 9:15. I did not have to see Dr. Lunin...just a blood test and straight to chemo. I finished early today... 2 PM, almost an hour faster than usual. Between the drugs and yesterday's turkey, I had no trouble sleeping while getting my 9 bags of drip. I must have slept two or three hours.Since Thanksgiving was yesterday and the cancer center was closed, today was a make-up day for all the patients that usually get treatment on Thursday. There must be 40 chairs in the treatment room and nearly every one was occupied when I arrived. However, because my chemo goes on so long, I was among the last to leave.
Last weekend Yoko and I went shopping and I purchased a Duke sweatshirt and hat to wear to chemo in honor of Dr Lunin, a Duke alumni. I was hoping to see him and then when he asked me to take off my shirt, I would display a garnet FSU tee shirt. (Last weekend when I wore all FSU stuff, Lunin claimed I was violating the cancer center dress code.)
Today I wore all my Duke stuff but did not have a chance to see Lunin; Apparently saw me sleeping in the Duke outfit, so he had the chemo nurse deliver to me a book entitled "Blue Blood" about the Duke/ Carolina rivalry. He came by to say hello before I left....
I thought the title of the book very apropos. Look at what chemo is doing to my normally RED (garnet?) BLOOD. Below are my latest results. White blood cell count continues on the downward path...but otherwise these are apparently still good numbers -- good enough to let my chemo continue.
Result Value (Previous) Normal Range
WBC 3.9 (4.4) 4.2 - 10.0
ANC 3.1 (3.6) 1.4 - 6.5
Gran% 80.2 (81.6) high 39 - 78
HCT 36.5 (37.6) Low 41 - 51
Hgb 12.1 (12.4) Low 14 -18
Lymph # 0.6 (0.6) Low 1.2 - 3.4
Lymph% 14.4 (13.5) Low 15 - 40
MCH 28.4 (27.9) 27 - 34
MCV 84.8 (84.6) 80 - 94
MCHC 33.4 (33.0) 32 - 36
Mono# 0.2 (0.2) 0.0 - 0.6
Mono% 5.4 (4.9) 0.0- 10
Plat 241 (288) (407) 140- 440
RBC 4.3 (4.45) Low 4.5 - 6.4
RDW 16.9 (17.0) High 11.5 - 15.0
5 comments:
The counts look good. I am not so sure about the Duke get up. You've acquired quite the collegiate attire. At least Dr. Lunin appreciated it. I cannot believe it but I am cooking a small turkey today, Sat. I guess I did not have my fill. Thanksgiving at mom's was good. I know your's was because I already talked to you post Thanksgiving. Have a good weekend.
xo
janie
I've made comments on other blog entries and they are not showing up so I am sending this as a test. I read the site everyday and typically comment so I am wondering......are you getting them?
Hey Janie:
I think I have gotten all your comments and posted them all. You have to look in the comments area to see your comments and my reply. I think there are quite few people reading this stuff (family) but only a few are commenting. You and Peg and Paula are my most faithful commentors! Thanks!
Love the garb! You look really young in this workout pix! I wish I understood all that blood workup stuff better. I can makeout what some of what it means. Tonight our family is having turkey tettrazini. Yum. Do you remember Mom making that with the left over bird?? Sorry to catch you on the course. Will try again later. We areall painting our upstairs gameroom, so if we get sidetracked and don't call tonite, we will Sunday.
I forgot about Turkey Tetrazini... when you call, be sure to give Yoko the recipe!
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