Chemo Counts 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

[thereyougothen]

Even after being sick at the low point of this cycle, I have recovered really well. My white count had been at least as low as 2.5, and look at it - all the way back up to 4.3, 0.4 higher than the last cycle.

Damn, I never knew or appreciated just how strong and healthy I was/am, deep down under all this other crap. I appreciate it now. I don't think I'll be taking my health for granted any more.

I need to remember that it will be 3 months before I am back to a reasonable immune system - 3 months of still being careful of what I eat, what I clean up around the house. Making sure the boys keep their hands and faces clean. But still, we're very much on the home stretch.

Date:		26/03/08	05/03/08	13/02/08	23/01/08	02/01/08	12/12/07	21/11/07
Cycle No.	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Full Blood Count:
Hb	125	123	122	125	121	125	121	123
WBC	4.3	3.9	4.0	4.7	4.5	5.8	6.2	7.4
Plts	229	212	190	233	239	238	354	253
Neutrophils:	2.41	2.34	1.8	2.36	2.09	2.81	3.59	4.66

Dose:

Cyclophosphamide: 1600
Methotrexate: 105
Fluorouracil (5FU): 1300