No Chemo today

[klryder02]

Today, I was scheduled for my 8th round of Folfox..and my counts were too low. They sent me home around 11:00 today. This is the first time this has happened.

I had spring break last week...so I had already pushed my chemo by a week (it has been 3 weeks today since my last treatment). I was really surprised by this.

I assume this has happened to other people?!?

The thing I don't get is...I feel really, really good this week.

I didn't talk to the doctor after the news came..just the nurse.

[momof2crazyboyz]

How low were you counts? do you remember? Are they looking at white blood cells or absolute neutrophils?

Did they give you neupogen or neulastin?

Cathy

[missjv]

hi,
whats down white, red, or platelets? this is a common thing that happens. if you have gone to 8 treatments without this happening before you have done great. that chemo is accumulative and after a while it will play games with your system. eat some protein and drink some boost shakes and exercise. also eat alot of iron rich foods.

missjv

[klryder02]

I don't remember which count was down. I can't keep these stupid things straight anymore.

All I remember was the nurse said if the count was below 1,000...they won't give chemo..and mine was 850.

They didn't give me anything..just sent me home.

[momof2crazyboyz]

Most likely that was your white count -- be very careful of infection. !! I am shocked that they did not give you neupogen - when are you going and getting your blood tested again....

Cathy

[klryder02]

Hi Cathy-

The nurse said to come back next Tuesday, and had the receptionist reschedule me.

She did talk to me about infection, and since I'm a teacher, we talked a little about being careful around students.

[amarsh]

THis happened to me once last year. I started to cry. I never thought I would be sad that you can't get chemo, but of course you are. My white count was too low. The next week I went back in and my count went up on its own. I guess that happens. It has not happened since. Don't worry, I am sure you will get it again soon.

[klryder02]

Amarsh-

It's funny how people react differently to the same thing.

When the nurse told me to go home and come back next week...I was like a kid on Christmas morning.

Another week of freedom!!

I thought I should be upset about it, but I was happy to get another "good week".