We received good news on Suzie's blood-work today: her WBC continues to fall, there has been a dramatic decrease in her platelets and, for the second straight week, her RBC, HGB and HCT edged upward. Looks like the Revlimid is effective and that shot she received two weeks ago is doing its’ job.
We aren't going overboard, given the ups and downs she's experienced over the past two and one half years, but we are savoring the moment!!!
:-)
Mike
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
We learned today that Suzie has the same amount of fluid in her lungs as she did last week, that her red blood count rebounded somewhat and, at present, she is not in need of a transfusion and that her lack of energy can be attributed to the chemotherapy drugs she stopped taking a week ago.
She is starting her second round of chemo tonight and we will return to the Oncologist next Thursday so they can determine how the drugs are affecting her blood.
Until then, God Bless!
She is starting her second round of chemo tonight and we will return to the Oncologist next Thursday so they can determine how the drugs are affecting her blood.
Until then, God Bless!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Greetings!!
We’re delighted to open this posting by saying that we had a FANTASTIC time in November and December celebrating birthdays and holidays with our children, grandchildren and good friends. Our only regret is that everyone who reads this entry was not there to celebrate with us!
Unfortunately, Suzie is encountering new road blocks: an upper respiratory infection that a z-pack was unable to conquer and a sudden, and significant, decrease in her red blood count.
The fear with the infection is that it will go into her lungs and further inhibit her ability to breathe. We are hoping that a weeks worth of Levaquin will resolve this issue.
The fear with the decrease in her red blood count is that the decrease is permanent and that she will be dependent on blood transfusions because she will no longer be able to produce red blood cells on her own.
We are both praying that the Levaquin works and that the sudden decrease in red blood cells is a temporary phenomenon due to the upper respiratory infection and/or the recent introduction of new drugs to her system.
We will keep everyone posted, as change occurs, on our blog:
http://nanisgreatadventure.blogspot.com/
God Bless,
Mike
We’re delighted to open this posting by saying that we had a FANTASTIC time in November and December celebrating birthdays and holidays with our children, grandchildren and good friends. Our only regret is that everyone who reads this entry was not there to celebrate with us!
Unfortunately, Suzie is encountering new road blocks: an upper respiratory infection that a z-pack was unable to conquer and a sudden, and significant, decrease in her red blood count.
The fear with the infection is that it will go into her lungs and further inhibit her ability to breathe. We are hoping that a weeks worth of Levaquin will resolve this issue.
The fear with the decrease in her red blood count is that the decrease is permanent and that she will be dependent on blood transfusions because she will no longer be able to produce red blood cells on her own.
We are both praying that the Levaquin works and that the sudden decrease in red blood cells is a temporary phenomenon due to the upper respiratory infection and/or the recent introduction of new drugs to her system.
We will keep everyone posted, as change occurs, on our blog:
http://nanisgreatadventure.blogspot.com/
God Bless,
Mike
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