We just returned from chemo day 2 of 3 in the last round of Cycle I. Leenie received Gemsar yesterday, Platinum today & will have IV fluids tomorrow b/c the Platinum really depletes fluids. Her blood work is good so far with adequate white cells and a slightly low red blood cell count. This no doubt contributes to her fatigue. As to the white cells, they are reproducing but the fighting foot soldierws were too depleted for her to attend Mia's baptism in Richmond Sunday. No one there was sick but Patrick had been quarantined @ home w/ a whopping 105 "Leavy" temp, and a molar forcing through on the same side as a nasty ear infection.
So Robyn stayed home w/ him & Daddy Phil brought Declan & Molly AND was selected to do the reading for all 7 candidates. Emma was snatched away in time before diving into the font (swims @ the Y) & Poppy Phil was in charge of the video so Leenie may never see the show.
Margie & Eizabeth arrive SOMETIME Friday for a 3 day visit. We're looking forward to finding out the particulars tonight. As with Kath & the twins, we'll just avoid schedules & focus on quiet, happy chats. (But I know Leenie would enjoy at least ONE disagreement between her 2 older, more mature sibs, yes?)
Then Monday, she'll get her last chemo treatment, see Dr. Cross & meet the radiologist who does that exacting radiographic non-interventional surgery in the event the chemotherapy has not been effectively eradicating the cancer.
So. Here's to a CT that just screams, "GOTCHA!!!",
Lorane
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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