11th & 12th Chemo: 4 To Go! But Who's Counting???

My 11th treatment was on December 22..
My 12th treatment was today, December 29..
4 more to go!!!

My 11th treatment (Dec 22) provided some excitement.. my white blood cell count dropped below the guideline for administering chemo, warranting a call to Jan (my oncology RN), who made the decision to continue on course & administer the treatment anyway. I'm not sure why I didn't receive Neulasta (builds white blood cells), so Diane, my Chemo RN, and I speculated Jan didn't want to ruin my Christmas; Neulasta causes bone pain, and it would have hit me on Christmas Eve and Day. I did have to promise to call if I developed ANY fevers because it could get serious. So I nervously waited for today.

Turns out that luck is on my side!!! Today, my 12th treatment (Dec 29), my white blood cell count somehow miraculously DOUBLED.. getting me out of the danger zone. I'll have a face to face appt w/my Doc next week & hopefully find out the details.

2005 has been a rough year, not just for me, and I'm glad it's almost over.

I'm wishing everyone Love, Peace & Happiness in the New Year.. I'm looking forward to many reasons to celebrate in 2006!

Love,
~Christine