I am delighted to be writing this from the therapy unit in my clinic!
Yes, my white cells are now behaving again - in fact they have gone OTT! This time last week they were "1.03", 0.5 below the treatment threshold. This week they are 9!! That's way out at the other end of the spectrum, well beyond the norm.
But no "complaints" - we're back on the Carousel, already feeling the benefits of the steroids!
Why do I say "back on the Carousel"? Because it's been an interesting week or so, something of a paradox that while my "numbers" have continued to be brilliant (neutrophils not withstanding), I've been a tad tired and listless. No immediate explanation, although we suspect a surfeit of iron; so we've agreed to cut the iron supplement down and see what happens. Such a juggling act!
But its not been a constant struggle - we had a brilliant "Burn's Night" last Saturday evening; with great food, super company and brilliant entertainment (Diana starred on her melodeon, and I even sang!). And now we're looking forward to a night away, tomorrow, having dinner with the couple who introduced us almost 36 years ago :-)
PS: today is a notable day: exactly a year since my first chemo session. Then I was so anxious, even frightened. Now I am among good friends - quite a few who I met that first day, and with whom I have a wonderful relationship.
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