It’s all about the numbers.

numbers_grandeI forgot to include an update last time about my current schedule for chemotherapy.  My last round of chemo, the one that took me down, was the Wednesday before last.  Not surprisingly, when I returned for the next round the following Wednesday, feeling (and looking!) awful, I was rejected due to low neutrophil counts again.  To give my body a bit of a break, I was rescheduled for today at 5:00 p.m.

While the rescheduling and break are appreciated, the timing of the new appointment is not.  Last treatment, I was scheduled for 4:30 p.m. I didn’t get called back until 6:30 p.m. Then the nurse forgot to start one of my drips and didn’t realize it until it was supposed to be finished 30 minutes later. I finally returned home at 9:45 p.m.  Hopefully, tonight will go more smoothly.  I’ve got some Netflix shows to catch up on anyway.

That being said, if for some reason I don’t receive chemotherapy today, I imagine I’ll be moved to Wednesday again.  If I do receive treatment today, I’ll be back on the Monday schedule, unless my blood cell counts drop again.  So, it’s a wait and see situation… all depending on the numbers.

2 thoughts on “It’s all about the numbers.

  1. Dearest Erin,

    I talked with your Dad yesterday and he told me about your blog. Needless to say I’m profoundly sorry you’re having to go through all of this but I’m touched and uplifted by your honesty, openness and courage in sharing what you’re going though with all of us who love you so much. I think the blog is a wonderful idea and I’ll be thinking of you and praying for you ad infinitum. Wishing you the speediest recovery – with much love.

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