Thursday - Monday (Days 16 - 20)

Good news!

Blood Transfusion

So, on Wednesday I scheduled a transfusion that I then had on Thursday. This was my first outpatient transfusion, and it went well. I shared a room with several people and some of their guests, but other than being noisy, it was a smooth 5 hours of receiving irradiated blood and platelets.

The big thing was that I did not get a fever.

Weekly Checkup

I spent the weekend as a hermit and it seems to have paid off! On Monday, I went in for a regular doctor visit and my White Blood Cell counts were high enough that I could cancel my daily neupogen shots, and start my week of freedom. 

My doctor told me she has never had anyone recover so quickly from a round of chemo (17 days from the start of the chemo) and more to her surprise, she has never had any outpatients go without contracting a fever. My isolation seems to have paid off!

A Reprieve

So, now I am in the week of freedom between my chemo-therapies where I can do essentially what I want. Some blood counts are a little low, and I am not used to exercise, but I am basically my own self again, minus some hair and energy.

On Monday I go back for my next checkup and to schedule my next round of chemo for Tuesday. That will be the last round!

Then its 5 days in the hospital and 14-21 days of recovery (or maybe just 12? :) ). 

Woohoo!