More Bumps....

Hope this update finds everyone feeling well and doing something fun…..

More bumps in the road……

Since my last post which was during my Gall Bladder attack it has gotten better and did not get taken out.  The doctors did tell me that the next time it acts up they will have to remove it.  I had one session of chemotherapy after my gall bladder problem but they cancelled last week’s chemo because my Platelet count was 71.  It had dropped from 170 two weeks earlier.  It seems like the drugs I am getting this time around effects my platelets (responsible for blood clotting) more than my white blood cell count. 

Tomorrow, I have a doctor’s appointment and Wednesday I am scheduled for chemotherapy.  I hope my platelets are above 100 so I can get the chemotherapy. 

Good News……Dr. Lieu who is my medical oncologist from Denver just called and he said that if my platelets will only allow me to have chemotherapy every three weeks, that would be fine.  He also said that although not proven, anecdotally, he has seen that exercise may help increase platelet counts.  Well….another good reason to exercise J  Come one come all….let’s go for a hike.

So, all in all I guess things are going well, I just gotta keep my spirits up, keep exercising, and pray; should be easy lol.  I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow followed by chemotherapy on Wednesday.  I will post an update and let you guys know if I got the chemo or not.

Please keep sending your love and thoughts my way…it really helps…….Thanks J