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Subject: DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 06:00:19 08/30/06 Wed
 I saw Dr. Hahn yesterday Monday)and had bloodwork. My platelet count is still low but at least it's up to 88. The lowest number in the normal range is 140.

Dr. Hahn decided to go ahead and give me chemo this week starting today (Tuesday) so I squeezed it in today. He reduced the Carboplatin dosage from 720 mg's to 360 mg's. He said I was on a high dosage orinally so we have room to play with. He said I did really well going as long as I did before the platelets dropped so low. So that's why the reduction. He did NOT reduce the Etoposide which is the chemo that goes to the brain. I was happy about that.

I will have chemo this Wednesday and Thursday then get the shot of Neulasta for my white blood cells (WBC'S) on Friday. I think I'll have my counts checked again on Friday. That will determine if I get shots next week for the red blood cells. They did give me the Aranesp (for red blood cells) today in my IV.

I had A LOT of running to do today and yesterday. I'm in the process of visiting doctors and hospitals for Mark plus hang fliers for his benefit on September 23. Plus I've had my own doctors visits since my platelets are so low.

Well, it's 5:57 am and I haven't made it to bed yet. Thank GOD for the nap at chemo. I even took two pills to help me sleep... no luck. Guess I'm wound up.


BE SURE TO READ THE POST BELOW ABOUT AN UNCOMMON BREAST CANCER. IT'S IMPORTANT.
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[> Subject: Howdy


Author:
Lisa
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Date Posted: 10:45:42 08/30/06 Wed
Hello Stacy! Just checking in your journal to see how you're putting along. I got my cbc's monday aloong with my monthly ca.27-29 marker. I'm anxious to see if it dropped a lot since last month. Luckily, I'm on the downswing of my treatments now. PET and brain MRI were both clear. I have another treatment next tues/wed/thur but I also have the first steeler game (GO STEELERS) and a huge corn roast and beer fest on saturday (I don't drink during chemo). If my markers look good I'm gonna ask for a another week off. My Hgb levels have been dropping so the additional week will be nice for my body too.

I have trouble sleeping too, bleesed are the makers of lorazepam - love the stuff for knocking me out.

Keep up the fight!
Lisa
[> [> Subject: HEY LISA


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 01:00:02 08/31/06 Thu
THAT'S WONDERFUL NEWS ABOUT YOUR SCANS!! It's not too often you get to see a football game live so heck, I'd do that instead. Everything seems to be going well, I can't imagine they won't let you have another week off. Then there's the roast and corn too!!

I sure hope you get to go to these fun events.... have a great time.

I'll be entering my street rod in a car show. Hoping for a trophy. Here she is:


[> [> [> Subject: Hey...


Author:
Cliff
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Date Posted: 22:40:53 08/31/06 Thu
Nice body! Just wish I could see the tailgate! (And that car doesn't look to bad, either...)
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