My last post was entitled ‘Still in bed’. That was on Monday. Its Thursday now and I’m still in
bed! My blood results (white blood cell count, haemoglobin count and
neutrophils) have got worse each day (actually the neutrophils haven’t got
worse because they’re resting at zero!) despite countless blood and platelet
transfusions. I’m not sure why but apparently, it happens. I’m on day 23 of my methotrexate
chemo and I was out by day 10 last time. Apparently it has been known to take 7
or 8 weeks, and that's just one round. I'm holding onto the fact that the next
one will be my last one but its taking its time and if I’m this weak now, then I
won’t be well enough to handle another round for a while. I’d previously mentioned that I had to stop
after going upstairs for a break. I’m currently having a rest after walking
across the room. It feels like a real work-out which confuses me because I still
think I’m healthy. Clearly I’m mistaken.
Anyway, there's not much of an update since the last one; blood
transfusions, platelet transfusions, pent-neb but mainly sleeping. Seriously.
Lots of sleeping. Hopefully I’ll have an update with a positive vibe soon.
