The Original Intent Of This Blog

April 2006 - It seems vain to create a blog about me however, I realize that it is the most efficient way to provide accurate information about the status of my treatment and recovery so here I go .....

May 2009 - The cancer has returned, here I go again ...

December 2009 - I've finished chemo and am cancer free; I continue to receive Herceptin and the trial drug.









Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Round Two: Infusion #3 Days 7 - ?

Yesterday was my weekly check up; white blood cell count was 2.3, neutrophils 0.2 and my hemoblobin is 9.8. So, Lukine injections continue and I started on a weekly injection of Procrit to bring up the red blood cell count. I also had the weekly B-12 injection and since the cells should stop dying off by Thursday I hope to have a big bounce in my energy level by the weekend.

I did get the results of the other tumor marker test, the CEA showed that after the completition of the second infusion the tumor markers dropped to 14.3 (normal is 0.0 - 5.0). I am very encouraged and hopeful that the CT scan I will have next week will indicate positive results as well.

Today I was particularly exhausted so I have no inspirational thoughts for the day; everything is ok and that's good enough for today. Thanks for checking in on me and an extra thank you to my friends that I worship with for bringing dinner twice a week.

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