Yesterday was a great day!
I went in for my blood counts and vincristine and found out that my counts were good!
WBC 12!!! (unbeliveable for the week after the big chemo mix)
HgB 10.1
Platelets 20 (no transfusion til Monday)
What a joy it is to get good news for a change, and to only have to go in twice a week! I am tolerating this chemo mix much better, and so far the Neulasta has been wonderful. My WBC hasn't been this high in many years. I can even share food with people without having to worry about germs.
The next good news was that Erin and I traded in my end-of-lease little blue Bug for a brand new VERY SHINY, little blue Bug with a sun-roof. It is fun to look at and ride in, but I can't wait til I can actually drive it myself. It's so weird to get a new car without being able to drive it.
And the final good news of the day was that I was able (thanks to my good counts) to go to choir practice last night. I have only been able to go one other time this past year, and that was last week. There are only two more rehearsals to go until the High Holidays start, so I've got some catching up to do. It was great to sing again with the choir.
Just an all around good day. Here's to many more!
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
The Bug Passed and the Didjeridoo was a Blast!
My little blue VW bug passed its inspection today with flying colors. It's a good thing that it got all buffed up for the inspector. Now tomorrow I will start looking for my new car. This is exciting, even if I still can't drive with the cast on my leg!
Erin and I had a good time this morning. She drove me to my spirituality and healing group at the Cancer Wellness Center and there was a special program that she could participate in also. A man who plays the Australian didjeridoo and a woman who plays crystal bowls did a sound meditation and healing that was awesome! I couldn't believe the intensity and volume of the sound. It seemed to be everywhere and circling and inside and outside all at the same time. Besides circling the group, the didjeridoo guy came and did a "blast" right into each person's feet. The physical sensation of the sound waves was huge. It literally felt like waves coming up my body from my feet. Pretty cool stuff. I got a CD of a recorded session so I'll try it again with that. It might not be as intense as in person, but they say it is still amazing.
I'm having fun!
My little blue VW bug passed its inspection today with flying colors. It's a good thing that it got all buffed up for the inspector. Now tomorrow I will start looking for my new car. This is exciting, even if I still can't drive with the cast on my leg!
Erin and I had a good time this morning. She drove me to my spirituality and healing group at the Cancer Wellness Center and there was a special program that she could participate in also. A man who plays the Australian didjeridoo and a woman who plays crystal bowls did a sound meditation and healing that was awesome! I couldn't believe the intensity and volume of the sound. It seemed to be everywhere and circling and inside and outside all at the same time. Besides circling the group, the didjeridoo guy came and did a "blast" right into each person's feet. The physical sensation of the sound waves was huge. It literally felt like waves coming up my body from my feet. Pretty cool stuff. I got a CD of a recorded session so I'll try it again with that. It might not be as intense as in person, but they say it is still amazing.
I'm having fun!
Monday, August 19, 2002
A Good but Busy Day
It certainly is easier getting around to my appointments and running errands with Erin around! She got in from camp last night and has already racked up numerous miles in my behalf today. Eventually I'm going to have to give her some time off so she can get her research project set up, but for now, I'm using her wheels all I can. We actually have lots of groceries in the fridge and my car got detailed and is ready for inspection tomorrow--after lots more errands that is! Erin will be desperate to leave home soon...
I got my counts checked, and my WBC is outrageously high at 13.6 (That Neulasta is a blasta...). I think next time they should wait longer after my big chemo before they give it to me so it will last longer instead of being used up too quickly. I think we could have waited until today to give it to me at least, instead of last Friday. I'll have to talk to Lestingi about it when I see him.
My HgB was okay at 9.8, but my platelets were low at 8, so I got a platelet transfusion after having breakfast with Erin at Walker Brothers. There are some side benefits to running errands with me...
I like this new schedule where they keep my visits down to 2 or 3 times a week. It felt so strange to leave there today and say "See you Thursday!" instead of "See you tomorrow." Wow.
Now I'm off to eat a huge salad while my WBC is high (and so am I... This is my last day of prednisone... Crashing should occur in the next 36-48 hours). Bombs away...or Bon Voyage.. or whatever...
It certainly is easier getting around to my appointments and running errands with Erin around! She got in from camp last night and has already racked up numerous miles in my behalf today. Eventually I'm going to have to give her some time off so she can get her research project set up, but for now, I'm using her wheels all I can. We actually have lots of groceries in the fridge and my car got detailed and is ready for inspection tomorrow--after lots more errands that is! Erin will be desperate to leave home soon...
I got my counts checked, and my WBC is outrageously high at 13.6 (That Neulasta is a blasta...). I think next time they should wait longer after my big chemo before they give it to me so it will last longer instead of being used up too quickly. I think we could have waited until today to give it to me at least, instead of last Friday. I'll have to talk to Lestingi about it when I see him.
My HgB was okay at 9.8, but my platelets were low at 8, so I got a platelet transfusion after having breakfast with Erin at Walker Brothers. There are some side benefits to running errands with me...
I like this new schedule where they keep my visits down to 2 or 3 times a week. It felt so strange to leave there today and say "See you Thursday!" instead of "See you tomorrow." Wow.
Now I'm off to eat a huge salad while my WBC is high (and so am I... This is my last day of prednisone... Crashing should occur in the next 36-48 hours). Bombs away...or Bon Voyage.. or whatever...
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